Which of the following is the most important action that the nurse should perform before testing a client for HIV?
A) Advise the client to avoid excess fluid intake.
B) Advise the client to abstain from having intercourse.
C) Advise the client to take off any ornaments and metallic objects.
D) Obtain a written consent from the client.
D
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The surgeon orders hourly urine output measurement for a patient after abdominal surgery. The patient's urine output has been greater than 60 ml/hour for the past 2 hours. Suddenly the patient's urine output drops to almost nothing. What should the nurse
do first? 1) Irrigate the catheter with 30 ml of sterile solution. 2) Replace the patient's indwelling urinary catheter. 3) Infuse 500 ml of normal saline solution IV over 1 hour. 4) Notify the surgeon immediately.
The nurse is caring for a patient who had a lumbar puncture (LP) 1 hour ago. The patient is drowsy and his pupils are dilated. After notifying the healthcare provider, what should the nurse do?
a. Maintain airway and monitor vital signs. b. Reduce total fluid intake. c. Lie the patient flat. d. Maintain pressure on the LP site.
Information is collected for analysis in both quantitative and qualitative research. What is the information called?
A) surveys B) answers C) interviews D) data
Which does the nurse use as the best method to assess the client's skin temperature subjectively?
1. Oral thermometer 2. Dorsum of the hand 3. Tympanic thermometer 4. Thumb and index finger