The nurse notes a malodorous, yellow discharge upon inserting the speculum into the vagina. Which of the following would the nurse do next?
A) Culture the discharge.
B) Obtain a wet mount slide.
C) Procure a Papanicolaou (pap) smear.
D) Perform a bimanual exam.
B
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A patient has a high-pitched grating sound over the third intercostal space to the left of the sternum. Upon further examination, you determine that the patient has a pericardial friction rub because
a. the sound does not change with respiration. b. the sound radiates to the right side. c. she is complaining of pain with breathing. d. the sound disappears when she holds her breath.
When preparing to administer oral medications to a hospitalized elderly client, the nurse's first action should be:
a. have the client get up to got to the bathroom to empty the bladder. b. position the client in an upright position. c. mix the medications in food on the client's dinner tray. d. restrain the client and administer the medications via nasogastric tube.
A nurse is assisting a client to shave his beard. Which of the following statements accurately describes a recommended step in this process?
A) Cover the client with a blanket. B) Fill a basin with cool water. C) Apply cream to area to be shaved in a layer about 1/2-inch thick. D) Shave against the direction of hair growth in upward, short strokes
What bone(s) goes straight down the middle of the chest??
A) Collar B) Ribs C) Clavicle D) Sternum