The client on oral ritodrine therapy who is discharged to go home is instructed to report a pulse rate >130 before taking the next dose of this drug
Indicate whether the statement is true or false.
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The nurse has taught a 23-year-old patient how to perform a testicular self-examination. Which statement by the patient indicates the need for further teaching?
a. "The testes feel smooth and egg-shaped." b. "The best time to perform TSE is after a shower." c. "The best time to perform TSE is just before intercourse." d. "The epididymis feels like a soft tube."
When changing a central venous dressing, the nurse understands that the rationale to prevent complications such as infection include:
a. explaining the procedure to the client b. the use of aseptic dressing changes c. the use of medical asepsis for dressing changes d. the development of systemic infection
A client has been taking high-dose aspirin (ASA) for pain. Which side effects would the nurse expect the client to experience? (Select all that apply.)
Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected. 1. Bleeding 2. Inflammation 3. Heartburn 4. Ataxia 5. Hyperglycemia
Before discharge from the labor and delivery unit, a new mother asks what she should expect her new baby to do by the end of the first month. The nurse explains that:
a. The baby will smile when the mother speaks b. The baby will cry when it is hungry or uncomfortable c. The baby will be able to hold a rattle d. The baby will be able to lift up its head when placed on its abdomen