When assessing a client's incision one day after surgery show redness and warmth around the incision site. What action by the nurse is best?
a) Culture the wound.
b) Apply a cool compresses TID.
c) Assess for blanching.
d) Note the wound edges in the client's chart.
Ans: d) Note the wound edges in the client's chart.
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A nurse is interested in making interdisciplinary work a high priority. Which actions by the nurse best demonstrate this skill? (Select all that apply.)
a. Consults with other disciplines on client care b. Coordinates discharge planning for home safety c. Participates in comprehensive client rounding d. Routinely asks other disciplines about client progress e. Shows the nursing care plans to other disciplines
A nurse is caring for an older adult client admitted to the hospital with pneumonia. The client asks the nurse what can be done to decrease the risk for developing pneumonia in the future
Which responses by the nurse are the most appropriate? Select all that apply. A) "You should drink a yogurt drink once a day that is supplemented with L. casei immunitas cultures." B) "You can start by not smoking." C) "You can get the pneumonia vaccination, which may help to decrease your risk in the future." D) "Avoiding alcohol will help." E) "There is nothing that you can do to decrease your risk of pneumonia in the future."
A client is diagnosed with bipolar I disorder: manic episode. Which nursing intervention would be implemented to achieve the outcome of "Client will gain 2 pounds by the end of the week?"
A. Provide client with high-calorie finger foods throughout the day. B. Accompany client to cafeteria to encourage adequate dietary consumption. C. Initiate total parenteral nutrition to meet dietary needs. D. Teach the importance of a varied diet to meet nutritional needs.
A patient who has type 2 diabetes mellitus will begin taking a bile acid sequestrant. Which bile acid sequestrant should the primary care NP order?
a. Colesevelam (Welchol) b. Colestipol (Colestid) c. Cholestyramine (Questran) d. Cholestyramine (Questran Light)