Which is the anticipated treatment outcome for a client that has developed nausea and vomiting?
A. Replacing fluids
B. Identifying and eliminating the cause
C. Encouraging the client to lie still
D. Providing the client with soft foods
Answer: B
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a. "Avoid carrying your grandchild with the arm that has the central catheter." b. "Be sure to place the arm with the central catheter in a sling during the day." c. "Flush the peripherally inserted central catheter line with normal saline daily." d. "You can use the arm with the central catheter for most activities of daily living."
The nurse is caring for a patient who will be having surgery. The patient has just signed the consent form for the operation. What does the patient's signature indicate?
a. The patient agrees with the doctor's diagnosis. b. The patient gives permission for the surgery to be performed. c. The patient has agreed to pay for any costs not covered by insurance. d. The patient has been told of all the available treatment options.
A 38-year-old male client tells the nurse that he is afraid that he is sterile. Which of the following responses by the client helps the nurse determine that the client is sterile and not infertile?
A) "I was treated for a sexually transmitted disease a few years ago." B) "I only have one orgasm while having intercourse." C) "I have had unprotected sex for the past ten years with my wife who has a child from a previous marriage." D) "I have had unprotected sex with my wife for eight months and she has not conceived."
A patient who has osteoarthritis with mild to moderate pain asks the nurse about taking over-the-counter ibuprofen (Motrin). What will the nurse tell this patient?
a. "It may take several weeks to achieve therapeutic effects." b. "Unlike aspirin, there is no increased risk of bleeding with ibuprofen." c. "Take ibuprofen twice daily for maximum analgesic benefit." d. "Combine ibuprofen with acetaminophen for best effect."