During the bed bath a client complains of drainage from his eye. Which guideline should
the nurse follow when removing secretions from the eye?
A) Wash the eye area after washing other parts of the body
B) Wipe the client's eyelid with cotton ball's soaked in antiseptic solution
C) Moisten a clean wash cloth and cleanse from the inner canthus to the outer
D) Wipe both the eyes using different corners of the same mitt
C
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The nurse is providing discharge teaching regarding formula preparation for a new mother. Which of the following guidelines would the nurse include in the teaching plan?
A) Always wash bottles and nipples in hot soapy water and rinse well; do not wash them in the dishwasher. B) Store tightly covered ready-to-feed formula can after opening in refrigerator for up to 24 hours. C) Warm bottle of formula by placing bottle in a container of hot water, or microwaving formula. D) Do not add cereal to the formula in the bottle or sweeten the formula with honey.
At what developmental period do children have the most difficulty coping with death, particularly if it is their own?
a. Toddlerhood b. Preschool c. School-age d. Adolescence
The onset of seizures in the patient with DI indicates
a. increased potassium levels. b. hyperosmolality. c. severe dehydration. d. toxic ammonia levels.
The nurse is reviewing a patient's blood pH level. What systems in the body does the nurse recognize as contributing to the regulation of blood pH?
Select all that apply. 1. renal 2. cardiac 3. buffers 4. respiratory 5. integument