A nurse is caring for a patient who received a spinal block for a cesarean birth. The patient asks the nurse when she can get up to go to the nursery. The nurse’s best response is: “You will need to remain in bed for at least Fill in the blank.”
1. 1–2 hours
2. 24 hours
3. 6–12 hours
4. 3–4 hours
3. 6–12 hours
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A client with chronic pancreatitis is prescribed enteral nutritional supplements with a polymeric formula. For which reason should the nurse question this prescription?
a. Isotonic formulas can cause diarrhea and should be avoided b. Modular formulas would better address nutritional requirements c. Clients with chronic pancreatitis require formulas with predigested macronutrients d. Polymeric formulas contain nutrients which are partially digested and easy to absorb
The surgical report of a newly transferred client indicates that there was a great deal of intestinal spillage into the abdominal cavity during the client's bowel resection. For which category of wound should the receiving nurse plan care?
A) Clean-contaminated B) Dirty C) Infected D) Contaminated
When assessing the sensory skin perception of an elderly client, the nurse strokes the skin with a cotton ball at various places on both sides of the body. What information does the nurse obtain from this assessment?
A) Ability to identify sharp and dull touch B) Ability to identify fine touch C) Ability to differentiate temperature change D) Ability to sense vibrations
During the intraoperative phase of nursing care, what is one aspect of giving nursing care?
A) Physiologic monitoring B) Providing emotional support to family C) Maintaining patient's respiratory status D) Maintaining a sterile, controlled environment