A woman fell from a truck and required abdominal surgery to repair lacerations of the abdomen and bowel. The client now has constant drainage from a wound that will not heal on the surface of the abdomen. The client has a(an)
A) Infection
B) Dehiscence
C) Evisceration
D) Fistula
Ans: D
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A low red blood cell count can be associated with
a. Bacterial infection b. Recent hemorrhage c. Dehydration d. Recent viral infection
A nurse questions the use of milk of magnesia on a decubitus ulcer to aid in healing. The best way to determine if this is a safe and effective practice is for the nurse to first
A) review the literature on the topic. B) design a randomized clinical trial. C) discuss the intervention with the charge nurse. D) change the solution to one he/she has used in the past with good results.
An adult client has just received morphine sulfate for severe pain. What would indicate that the pain medication was effective?
a. Client lies very still in bed b. Reduction of the respiratory rate to 8 breaths per minute c. Facial grimacing and verbalization of relief of pain d. Lowering of tachycardia to within normal limits
During a prenatal visit, the pregnant mother asks the nurse if she should have her baby's cord blood collected and stored. The best response by the nurse would be:
1. "If I were pregnant, I would certainly bank by baby's cord blood." 2. "You wonder if you should have your baby's cord blood banked?" 3. "Let's discuss the pros and cons of cord blood banking." 4. "What does the baby's father think about cord blood banking?"