Monitoring for a pregnant woman who has had a urinary tract infection is:
1. Symptom resolution in 48 hours
2. Follow-up urine culture at completion of therapy
3. "Test of cure" urinary analysis at completion of therapy
4. Follow-up urine culture every 2 weeks until delivery
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The nurse has just interviewed with a nurse manager. The manager offers the nurse an opportunity to tour the unit and meet potential coworkers
Why is this a beneficial opportunity? Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected. Standard Text: Select all that apply. 1. It allows the candidate to learn more about the unit. 2. It allows the candidate to make a final determination about whether the unit is a good work environment. 3. It allows the candidate to make some assessment of coworkers. 4. It allows the candidate to determine nurse-to-client ratios. 5. It allows the candidate a first look at the types of clients served by the unit.
You are the circulating nurse. Which task are you solely responsible for?
A) Monitoring the patient and documents B) Estimating the patient's blood loss C) Setting up the sterile tables D) Keeping track of drains and sponges
A new graduate licensed practical/vocational nurse is working in a rehabilitation center and is caring for an older adult client who is recovering from a stroke
The health care team consists of the licensed practical/vocational nurse, a clinical nurse specialist in geriatrics, a social worker, a physical therapist, and occupational therapist, a speech pathologist, a psychologist, and a rehabilitation physician. The nurse notes that the client stated she feels a little blue and wanted the drapes pulled and to be left alone. The client refuses to participate in rehab activities today. The client's family shared that they are worried about the costs of the rehab because the Medicare limit has been met. Which action is best? A) Contact the rehab physician about the recent changes and receive orders to help the client with her problems. B) Discuss all of the findings during the daily rounds with the entire team for a multidisciplinary approach. C) Discuss the financial concerns that the family has with the social worker, so the client and family can focus on rehab. D) Discuss the findings with the clinical nurse specialist and the psychologist because the client is exhibiting signs of depression, and intervention is needed right away.
A patient is taking amantadine to treat a viral infection. The patient calls the primary care NP to report having blurred vision. The NP should:
a. question the patient about suicidal ideation. b. tell the patient to stop the medication immediately. c. counsel the patient to avoid driving until this subsides. d. tell the patient to come to the clinic for an electroencephalogram.