Select the instructions by the nurse that would best prevent postoperative complications in a client who has just undergone a stapedectomy for a bone-conduction hearing loss
a. Leave the mouth open when sneezing.
b. Use a soft, cotton-tipped applicator to clean the blood and drainage from the af-fected ear to prevent infection.
c. Bend over very slowly during the first 48 hours post-operation.
d. Keep the head of the bed flat for the first 24 hours.
A
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A) Bathe daily. B) Avoid voiding immediately after sexual intercourse. C) Drink liberal amounts of fluids. D) Void every 6 to 8 hours.
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A. "Are you having thoughts of harming yourself or others?" B. "With whom are you least assertive?" C. "On a scale of 1 to 10, rank the importance of being assertive." D. "When are you available to attend the assertiveness training class?"
What has been a traditional focus of school health programs since the 1980s?
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A patient who was admitted with diabetic ketoacidosis secondary to a urinary tract infection has been weaned off an insulin drip 30 minutes ago. The patient reports feeling lightheaded and sweaty. Which action should the nurse take first?
a. Infuse dextrose 50% by slow IV push.
b. Administer 1 mg glucagon subcutaneously.
c. Obtain a glucose reading using a finger stick.
d. Have the patient drink 4 ounces of orange juice.