Which of the following actions best describes how the fluid is removed from the abdominal cavity if ascites develops in the cirrhosis client?
A)
Perform a liver biopsy.
B)
Perform an abdominal paracentesis.
C)
Perform a thoracentesis.
D)
Insert a catheter in the bladder.
B
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The nurse is reviewing the anatomy and physiologic functioning of the heart. Which statement best describes what is meant by atrial kick?
a. The atria contract during systole and attempt to push against closed valves. b. Contraction of the atria at the beginning of diastole can be felt as a palpitation. c. Atrial kick is the pressure exerted against the atria as the ventricles contract during systole. d. The atria contract toward the end of diastole and push the remaining blood into the ventricles.
Before a paracentesis, a preoperative nursing intervention is
A) assessing that electrolytes are within normal limits. B) inserting a urinary Foley catheter. C) asking the patient to empty his or her bladder. D) shaving the patient's abdomen.
The nurse is caring for a patient who will give himself medication injections at home after discharge. How can the nurse best determine that the patient understands the technique and can administer the injections correctly?
a. Provide written instructions about how to administer the injections. b. Watch the patient give himself an injection. c. Call the patient the next day to ask if he is having difficulty with the injections. d. Ask the patient if he understands how to administer the injections.
The nurse is caring for a patient diagnosed with a cerebral tumor. For which function should the nurse expect to assess an abnormality?
a. Reflex movement b. Movement and speech c. Coordination and posture d. Heart rate and respiratory rate