After emptying a catheter bag, wipe the drainage spout with an alcohol sponge if accidental contamination occurs
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A) Discontinue the high-calorie diet. B) Assess the patient for pulmonary edema. C) Discontinue the amphetamines. D) Administer a proton pump inhibitor.
The nurse working on a gerontology unit admits a 77-year-old with recent shortness of breath. The nurse knows that the amount of respiratory dead space increases with age. What do these changes result in?
A) Increased diffusion of gases B) Decreased diffusion capacity for oxygen C) Decreased shunting of blood D) Increased ventilation
A nurse is caring for a terminally ill client with a fluid volume deficit. Which of the following actions represents one of the last reflexes to disappear as death approaches?
A) Taking sips of water B) Sucking on wrapped ice cubes C) Drinking fresh juices D) Eating hot soups
You need to teach the patient about the side effects of a medication the patient is taking. How will you know if the patient has learned the information they need to know about their medica-tion?
1. The patient will be able to repeat the information. 2. The patient learns the information in their mind. 3. The patient remembers most of the information given. 4. The patient is selective with the information given.