A resident is recovering from spinal surgery. You need to reposition the person onto her right side. What procedure should you use?
a. Moving the person in segments
b. Using an assist device
c. Logrolling
d. Using a mechanical lift
C
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The client scheduled to undergo minor surgery states, "The physician will not give me pain medication after surgery because my surgery is only minor." What is the best response by the nurse?
1. "You can experience pain after minor surgery, so you can have pain medication." 2. "You are correct. The physician will not order any pain medication." 3. "You are correct. I will need to teach you nonpharmacologic pain relief measures." 4. " You can only have about half the dose because your surgery is minor."
The nurse is discussing glucose control with a client who reports consistently elevated capillary blood glucose levels. The client appears unconcerned and says, "I don't see why this is a problem. I feel fine." Which is the nurse's BEST response to this client?
A. "That's good. I'm glad that nothing has happened to you yet." B. "Most people with diabetes never develop complications." C. "I know you say you that you feel fine but you don't know just how sick you are." D. "While you may feel good right now, complications usually appear after many years of poor glucose control."
A client has been ordered a thrombolytic medication. Why is it important for the nurse to obtain a comprehensive medication history for this client?
1. Many patients are allergic to this medication. 2. Thrombolytics cannot be given to a patient with a history of asthma. 3. Thrombolytics will stop bleeding. 4. Thrombolytics are contraindicated in patients with active bleeding or with a history of recent trauma.