You are bathing a patient. Gloves are always worn to wash the person's:
a. Face
b. Arms, chest, and abdomen
c. Legs and back
d. Perineal area
D
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An older female adult has severe ischemic heart disease, hypertension, and low cardiac output. Which medication does the nurse administer to counteract the neurohormonal ac-tivation due to the patient's cardiovascular status?
a. Loop diuretic b. Nitroglycerin c. Cardiac glycoside d. Beta-adrenergic blocker
A patient with a recent history of infective endocarditis has asked his nurse practitioner about the use of prophylactic antibiotics before getting his teeth cleaned at his dentist. The patient states that he read about such measures on a website
Which of the following guidelines will underlie the nurse's response to the patient? A) Low-risk individuals are no longer required to receive antibiotic prophylaxis before dental work. B) The patient should take a broad-spectrum antibiotic for 7 to 10 days before having dental work. C) If the patient received IV antibiotics for the treatment of endocarditis, prophylaxis is not necessary. D) The patient will need peripheral IV access for the administration of antibiotics.
The parents of a 6-year-old express concern over their child's increased complaints of fatigue. On questioning, the parents state that their child is getting 8 to 10 hours of sleep. The nurse informs the parents that:
a. This is an adequate amount of sleep b. The child is not getting enough sleep c. The child is getting too much sleep d. The child needs a nap at noon
Small doses of tubocurarine are administered when patients are suspected of having a myasthenia gravis crisis
If the patient develops increased muscle weakness in response to the tubocurarine, the nurse should prepare to administer what kind of drug? a. Cholinesterase inhibitor b. Dopamine agonist c. Ganglionic blocker d. Neuromuscular blocking agent