The nurse clarifies that the condition that would necessitate an ostomy would be:
1. tumor obstructing the digestive tract lumen.
2. congenital absence of one ureter.
3. chronic diarrhea.
4. fracture of the pelvis and pubis.
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Obstructions in the GI tract are common indications for a colostomy.
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The physician has ordered Fentanyl (Sublimaze) for a woman in labor and has asked the nurse to provide patient education. What will the nurse include in the educational plan? (Select all that apply.)
a. Onset is slow. b. Duration is short. c. Administration is by mouth. d. No known side effects. e. It is not the same drug as sufentanil.
After completing a health assessment of the client, which information would the nurse need to document in the progress notes as opposed to on the assessment form?
1. Any findings that deviate from expected or normal findings 2. Detailed follow-up examination of findings that deviate from expected or normal findings 3. All findings of the health assessment 4. Nothing, because everything would be documented on the assessment form
Mandatory overtime raises ethical issues about patient and nurse safety. How does voluntary overtime affect these issues?
1. It is also outlawed in states controlling mandatory overtime. 2. Nurses working overtime shifts are given smaller patient loads to protect safety. 3. There is no effect since the nurse has chosen to work overtime. 4. It requires nurse managers to be vigilant concerning safety.
When assessing the body alignment of a patient while he or she is standing, the nurse is aware that
a. When observed posteriorly, the hips and shoulders form an "S" pattern. b. When observed laterally, the spinal curves align in a reversed "S" pattern. c. The arms should be crossed over the chest or in the lap. d. The feet should be close together with toes pointed out.