A patient has a wound that has to be irrigated. Which of the following would the nurse access to ensure the irrigation is done correctly?
a. An algorithm c. A critical pathway
b. A nursing textbook d. A procedure
D
Procedures are specific step-by-step directions on how to perform a specific clinical activity or technical skill.
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What is the outcome of the alliance between nursing and society today?
A) Development of a roadmap that is easily understood to deal with change in society B) Society's dictation of nursing's course of development C) Separation of societal influence and current licensing procedures D) Resistance of the societal changes that could impact the practice of nursing
The patient in the icteric phase of hepatitis asks why stools are no longer brown. How should the nurse respond?
A. "It is being released into your bloodstream and turning your blood darker red." B. "Your liver isn't making any of the substance that makes stools brown." C. "The answer is not known. More research is needed regarding this question." D. "The pigment is backing up into your blood and turning your skin yellow."
The nurse is caring for a client who is diagnosed with glaucoma. The client wants to know why this condition can lead to blindness. What is the best response by the nurse?
1. The fluid in the eye blocks the optic nerve. 2. Pressure around the optic nerve builds over time. 3. The optic nerve cannot transmit signals with glaucoma. 4. The optic nerve atrophies.
The nurse is feeding an older adult patient with hemiparesis as a result of a stroke. Which intervention by the nurse is most important when feeding this patient?
a. Allow time to empty the mouth between bites. b. Provide foods that require chewing. c. Offer small sips of fluids with each bite. d. Serve pureed foods only.