The nurse is caring for a patient who has been diagnosed with genital herpes. When preparing a teaching plan for this patient, what general guidelines should be taught?
A) Good hand-washing is essential after touching lesions
B) Sunbathing assists in eradicating the virus.
C) Lesions should be massaged with ointment.
D) Self-infection cannot occur from touching lesions during a breakout.
A
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A patient has been admitted after an accident at work. During the assessment, the patient is having trouble hearing and states, "I don't know what the matter is. All of a sudden, I can't hear you out of my left ear!" What should the nurse do next?
a. Make note of this finding for the report to the next shift. b. Prepare to remove cerumen from the patient's ear. c. Notify the patient's health care provider. d. Irrigate the ear with rubbing alcohol.
A patient sustained an injury to the right arm after falling off a motorcycle. The patient is complaining of severe pain and is unable to feel the fingers of the right hand. Radial pulse is absent. What is the priority intervention by the nurse?
A) Elevate the right arm above the level of the heart. B) Notify the physician. C) Apply ice packs to the affected area. D) Place the patient in Trendelenburg position.
A client with bipolar disorder has a lithium drug level of 1.2 mEq/L. Which of the following would the nurse expect to assess? Select all that apply
A) Metallic taste B) Ataxia C) Diarrhea D) Slurred speech E) Fasciculations F) Muscle weakness
The nurse is preparing discharge instructions for a patient recovering from a rhinoplasty. What should the nurse include in these instructions? Select all that apply.
A. Apply ice to the nose. B. Avoid vigorous coughing. C. Expect eye bruising for several weeks. D. Restrict oral fluid intake. E. Elevate the head of the bed on blocks.