What assessments regarding the central catheter are essential for the nurse to perform?
What will be an ideal response?
Because C.O. is at risk for infection as a result of therapy and disease, the nurse will closely watch for
drainage, redness, or swelling at the catheter site, in addition to fever or other signs of infection.
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What is an advantage of using complementary medicine for treatment of an illness?
A. Complementary medicine can be used with allopathic medicine. B. Complementary medicine replaces allopathic medicine as a primary form of treatment. C. Complementary medicine lessens a patient's discomfort with allopathic treatments. D. Complementary medicine is never used with allopathic medicine.
A family member approaches the nurse caring for their gravely ill son and states, "We want to donate our son's organs." What is the best action by the nurse?
a. Arrange a multidisciplinary meeting with physicians. b. Consult the hospital's ethics committee for a ruling. c. Notify the organ procurement organization (OPO). d. Obtain family consent to withdraw life support.
A client's chest x-ray shows significant left lung consolidation; however, the client is not short of breath nor is she experiencing any other respiratory symptoms. What should the nurse do with the information obtained from the chest x-ray?
a. Plan pulmonary toileting activities for the client. b. Collect more data and analyze for appropriate cues. c. Prepare the client for emergency respiratory care. d. Ask the physician if the client would benefit from a chest tube.
Economics is a significant factor influencing the nutritional status of communities. To overcome economic disadvantage, public health efforts include
a. the MyPyramid food guidance system. b. educational programs on food safety. c. the U.S. government's Food Stamp Pro-gram. d. public service announcements on healthy eating.