Describe the procedure for removing air bubbles from a syringe when withdrawing medication from a vial.
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In performing a breast examination, the nurse knows that examining the upper outer quadrant of the breast is especially important. The reason for this is that the upper outer quadrant is:
a. The largest quadrant of the breast. b. The location of most breast tumors. c. Where most of the suspensory ligaments attach. d. More prone to injury and calcifications than other locations in the breast.
A patient in the acute phase of a CVA who has been speaking distinctly begins to speak indistinctly and only with great effort but still coherent. What should this nurse determine when assessing this patient?
a. Stroke in evolution with dysarthria b. Lacunar stroke with fluent aphasia c. Complete stroke with global aphasia d. Stroke in evolution with dyspraxia
Which of the following best illustrates nonjudgmental acceptance by the nurse?
a. Using professional influence to change a patient's morality to be more in keeping with societal norms b. Changing your assignment if you discover that you have negative feelings toward your patient's lifestyle c. Demonstrating caring behavior in spite of negative feelings d. Avoiding all negative feelings about the patient
When caring for a patient who is using Buck's traction after a hip fracture, which action can the nurse delegate to unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP)?
a. Monitor the skin under the traction boot for redness. b. Ensure that the weight for the traction is off the floor. c. Check for intact sensation and movement in the affected leg. d. Offer reassurance that hip and leg pain are normal after hip fracture.