During a gentle bathing, several new bruises are noted on the cancer patient's upper arms and thighs. An understanding of the possible causes and correct nurse's actions for these findings are that:
1. the patient must have fallen last night walking to the bathroom. Teach the patient to use the call bell when assistance is needed.
2. the patient may have disseminated intravascular coagulation. Size, shape, location, color, and tenderness must be reported and recorded fully.
3. an intravascular fluid overload is occurring because of the chemotherapy. Place the patient on strict I/O and limit fluids.
4. the patient must have had a drug-induced seizure, which caused arm and leg thrashing and the bruises. Chart findings and pad the side rails.
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Nurses are the health care providers most often physically closer to the patient. They are frequently better able to assess the skin totally and to monitor the patient's responses to treatments and potential risks. Serious signs need to be reported in a timely manner and fully described.
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A) 4.1 L/min. B) 6.6 L/min. C) 8.3 L/min. D) 10.8 L/min.
When presenting health information the population health nurse wants to create a climate where the participants do not feel threatened. Which topic and nursing action will help create this type of climate?
1. Exercise, where the nurse begins the first session with a description of the difficulties the nurse sometimes finds in trying to exercise. 2. Stress, where the nurse plays soft music throughout the first session. 3. Good nutrition, where the nurse provides a meal for the first session. 4. Diabetes, where the nurse asks a group of diabetics to talk to the class during the first session.
The theory that dirt and putrefaction are the principal causes of ill health, and that justified removing people who were ill or insane from the rest of society, is known as the ____________________ Theory
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
Can insulin syringes be used to measure any medication for parenteral use?