One loose stool is considered to be diarrhea.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
False
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A 22-year-old woman has received an organ transplant and is on cyclosporine (Sandimmune) therapy. The nurse will encourage her to avoid crowds and limit social activities while on the medication due to
A) increased sedation. B) episodes of extreme dizziness. C) her increased susceptibility to infections. D) frequent migraine headaches.
When assessing a sexual assault victim, the sexual assault nurse examiner should:
A) Respect the patient's privacy and sensitivity. B) Shave all pubic hair for laboratory analysis. C) Place items for evidence in plastic bags. D) Bathe the patient before the examination.
What dietary instructions should the nurse give to parents of a child in the oliguria phase of acute glomerulonephritis with edema and hypertension? (Select all that apply.)
a. High fat b. Low protein c. Encouragement of fluids d. Moderate sodium restriction e. Limit foods high in potassium
The nurse is discontinuing a client's IV line in preparation for the client's discharge home. Upon withdrawing the cannula from the peripheral site, the nurse notes that the tip of the cannula is missing. The first thing that the nurse should do is:
1. Notify the health care provider immediately 2. Apply pressure to the IV site 3. Apply a tourniquet high on the extremity 4. Ask another nurse to double-check the cannula