A nurse is working in the emergency department and is assigned to a patient brought in by family members. The family thinks that the patient is on methamphetamine. Which of the following will the nurse assess for?
A) Increased appetite
B) Hypertension
C) Bradycardia
D) Stupor
B
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When teaching about a vasectomy, the nurse should include which of the following? Select all that apply
A) Additional birth control should be used until no sperm are present. B) The procedure should be considered permanent. C) The procedure involves ligation of the seminal vesicles. D) Impotence is a common side effect after a vasectomy. E) The client will be unable to ejaculate for at least one week after the procedure.
The nurse and a colleague begin cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) on an adult patient. Which ratio of chest compressions to rescue breaths should be used?
a. 5:1 b. 5:2 c. 10:1 d. 30:2
The nurse is caring for a patient who delivered under general anesthesia. The nurse understands the risks of general anesthesia and will assess for which complication(s)? (Select all that apply.)
a. Postpartum hemorrhage in the mother b. Decreased respiratory status of infant c. Aspiration of gastric contents in the mother d. Diarrhea in the mother e. Hypertension in the mother
The nursing student is caring for a client who had a brain attack (stroke) with right-sided paralysis several weeks ago and has difficulties expressing his thoughts when he talks. The nursing student should:
A) complete the client's sentence when he pauses. B) anticipate what the client wants and ignore what he says. C) allow time for the client to finish talking before trying to figure out what it is he is trying to express. D) ask the client to write down what it is he wants.