A patient who suffers from cancer pain is receiving morphine every 2 hours. For which of the following should the family be taught to assess while the patient is on morphine?
A) Diarrhea
B) Respiratory depression
C) Lung sounds
D) Urinary incontinence
B
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The nurse is reviewing the echocardiography results of a patient who has just been diagnosed with dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM). What changes in heart structure characterize DCM?
A) Dilated ventricles with atrophy of the ventricles B) Dilated ventricles without hypertrophy of the ventricles C) Dilation and hypertrophy of all four heart chambers D) Dilation of the atria and hypertrophy of the ventricles
A nurse is assuming responsibility for a caseload of patients over a period of time. Which type of nursing care delivery models is the nurse practicing?
a. Team nursing b. Primary nursing c. Interprofessional collaboration d. Decentralized management
The nurse is caring for a newborn who recently was circumcised. Which nursing intervention is appropriate following the procedure?
1. NPO for 4 hours following procedure 2. Observe for urine output. 3. Wrap dry gauze tightly around the penis. 4. Keep the newborn in the nursery for the next 4 hours.
A patient with a fractured femur has pins inserted through the skin with a rod holding the pins in place. The nurse documents that the patient has had which type of procedure?
A) External fixation B) Internal fixation C) Closed reduction D) Open reduction