Following knee surgery, a patient is administered promethazine (Phenergan). For what purpose is this phenothiazine agent administered?

A) Decrease hiccups
B) Relieve anxiety
C) Decrease nausea
D) Relieve nasal congestion


C

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The nurse is preparing to examine the skin of a new client. Prior to assessing the client, the nurse reviews the client's medical record for factors that increase risk for impaired skin integrity, such as: Standard Text: Select all that apply

1. Young adulthood. 2. Chronic illness. 3. Trauma. 4. Peripheral vascular disease. 5. Steroid use.

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After a prolonged labor, a woman vaginally delivered a 10 pound, 3 ounce infant boy. What complication should the nurse be alert for in the immediate postpartum period?

a. Cervical laceration b. Hematoma c. Endometritis d. Retained placental fragments

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A community/public health nurse offered to take a client to and from the pharmacy in the nurse's car as the client had no other means of getting her prescription medications. Which of the following statements would most likely be made by the nurse's super

a. "Please don't do that; other clients will start expecting the same service." b. "That was very kind and considerate of you to spend your gas and time driving the client." c. "You shouldn't start a habit like that; the client may expect transportation for other errands now." d. "Your insurance as an employee may not cover doing personal errands for clients, so avoid taking clients in your personal car."

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MC The American work ethic is considered to be one that is hard-working and individualistic. The work ethic of a population is designated as part of its

A. Acculturation. B. Ethnicity. C. Culture. D. Nationality.

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