Surgeons are deemed solely responsible if an item such as a sponge is inadvertently left inside a patient during a procedure
Indicate whether this statement is true or false.
ANS: F
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Somatization disorder is a polysymptomatic disorder, which means that the disorder is associated with ____ symptoms
a. Few signs and b. Polymorphic c. Many signs and d. Specific signs and
The client has frostbite on one cheek. After the frostbite has thawed, a few small blisters appear in the area. What action should the nurse take?
A. Notify the physician. B. Leave the blisters intact and offer the client an oral analgesic. C. Apply ice or cold compresses to the area to prevent extension of the injury. D. Break the blisters and apply a topical antibiotic ointment to prevent infection.
Which nursing observation would indicate that a wound healed by secondary intention?
a. Minimal scar tissue b. Minimal loss of tissue function c. Permanent dark redness at site d. Scarring can be severe.
The nurse directs an unlicensed assisstive personnel (UAP) to obtain vital signs for a client who returns to the unit after having a mastectomy for cancer. What information should the nurse provide the UAP?
A. elevate the arm with an IV infusing on the operative side with a pillow B. apply the blood pressure cuff to the arm on the non-operative side C. position the arm on the operative side close to the body D. collect a fingerstick blood specimen from the arm on the operative side