When inserting a urinary drainage catheter, the catheter should be lubricated with
a. petroleum jelly c. lotion
b. normal saline d. water-soluble lubri-cant
D
The catheter should be generously coated with water-soluble sterile lubricant to facilitate catheter insertion.
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Which infant is most likely to have Rh incompatibility?
a. Infant of an Rh-negative mother and a father who is Rh positive and homozygous for the Rh factor b. Infant who is Rh negative and whose mother is Rh negative c. Infant of an Rh-negative mother and a father who is Rh positive and heterozygous for the Rh factor d. Infant who is Rh positive and whose mother is Rh positive
During a follow-up visit to the clinic, a victim of sexual assault reports that she has changed her job and moved to another town. She tells the nurse, "I pretty much stay to myself at work and at home."
The nurse interprets these findings to indicate that the client is in which phase of rape recovery? A) Disorganization B) Denial C) Reorganization D) Integration
The prescription for the patient's intravenous (IV) infusion reads, "100 mL/hr.". The nurse observes that the patient's IV line infused 125 mL in addition to the ordered volume after 2 hours
Which is the most important intervention for the nurse to implement? a. Compare weight to baseline data. b. Replace the infusion pump batteries. c. Assess the patient for respiratory distress. d. Reduce the infusion rate below 75 mL/hr.
A nurse has just been assigned to a community health program for older adults. She should check the document Healthy People 2020 to become familiar with
a. nutrition priorities and goals for older American adults. b. dietary standards for Americans more than 50 years old. c. dietary guidelines recommended for older adults. d. MyPyramid recommendations for older adults.