A nurse will use extreme caution when administering heparin to which of the following patients?
A) A 56-year-old male who smokes and drinks alcohol occasionally
B) A 22-year-old female with urticaria
C) A 38-year-old male with peptic ulcer disease
D) A 54-year-old female with accelerated heart rate
B
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When preparing for class, the nursing student who uses the textbook most effectively will do all of the following except:
1. Read through the textbook assignments before the class in which the material will be covered. 2. Review the table of contents and appendices. 3. Become familiar with how the book is organized. 4. Look up answers to the questions at the end of the chapter.
While teaching a patient about the signs of IV therapy-associated phlebitis, how does the nurse describe an area with phlebitis?
a. Warm, edematous, and red b. Painful and cyanotic c. Painless and numb d. Edematous and cool
How will the nurse document a bladder irrigation on the client's intake and output record?
a. by recording only the amount of irrigant instilled b. by recording the amount of irrigant instilled and the amount of drainage measured c. by recording only the amount of drainage d. by measuring drainage before and after irrigation is completed
The nurse in a clinic setting that provides care for an ethnically diverse population of older clients shows an understanding of the LEARN Model to direct the assessment process when: (Select all that apply.)
a. recognizing that the client's hands are clenched as she answers the assessment questions. b. asking the client to describe what he thinks will help him feel better. c. explaining to the client that herbal reme-dies may not be sufficient treatment for his chest congestion. d. acknowledging that the client has a dif-ferent view of the appropriate treatment. e. suggesting to the client that it would be beneficial if she would trust her health care provider to prescribe the correct treatment.