A patient returns from surgery with a dressing on the abdomen. Several hours later, you notice that there is a large amount of blood on the dressing. You should
A) do nothing, as dressings are not your responsibility.
B) get some gauze and cover the dressing.
C) remove the dressing at once.
D) inform the nurse immediately.
D
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The nurse is assessing a patient who presents with a lesion. When distinguishing between a primary lesion and a secondary lesion, which rationale is correct?
1) A secondary lesion results from a change in a primary lesion. 2) A secondary lesion results from injury to the skin. 3) A secondary lesion differs in configuration. 4) A secondary lesion contains exudate.
The following cord blood gasses are consistent with: pH 7.10, pCO2 70, pO2 25, base excess -10
A. Metabolic acidosis B. Mixed acidosis C. Respiratory acidosis
Calculate the amount to administer: ________. Ordered: Lasix 80 mg po bid On hand: Lasix 20 mg tablets
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
A psychiatric home care nurse knocks on the client's door for the first time and is told by the client, "Go away and leave me alone. I don't want to buy any Girl Scout cookies." What should the nurse do in this instance?
1. Leave, and try to gain admittance to the client's home tomorrow 2. Show the client identification and explain the purpose of the visit 3. Offer to give the client money to buy Girl Scout cookies 4. Call the home health agency and request a new assignment