Sarah and her 12-year-old daughter, Megan, visit the clinic often because of Megan's asthma. The clinic nurse knows that one of the most important nursing roles is to:
A) Listen patiently to Megan as she talks about her illness
B) Regulate and modify Megan's medications in response to her asthma symptoms
C) Give Sarah time to talk about Megan's illness while Megan is present
D) Continue to schedule regular clinic visits for Megan
A
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1. "Void into this sterile cup without touching the inside of the cup." 2. "Be sure to wipe from back to front after you have a bowel movement." 3. "Call the clinic if you develop nausea and vomiting or constipation." 4. "Decrease your fluid intake for a few days, but eat a lot of vegetables."
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The nurse carefully measures drainage during the first 24 hours after surgery on a patient with a Jackson-Pratt drain. It is considered abnormal if the drainage exceeds:
a. 50 mL. b. 100 mL. c. 200 mL. d. 300 mL.
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A. Anna, who is in her first trimester of pregnancy and has been vomiting frequently B. Ella, a diabetic patient who has been having trouble keeping her blood sugar levels under control C. Jimmy, a cancer patient who has been suffering excessive weight loss D. None of these