A nurse is caring for a 14-year-old with a gastrostomy tube. The girl has skin breakdown and irritation at the insertion site. Which of the following would be the most appropriate method to secure the gastrostomy tube?
A) Nipple method
B) Taping method
C) Tension loop method
D) Hydroactive dressing method
D
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An experienced ICU nurse manager is orienting a newly hired nurse manager to the organization. The ICU manager makes occasional notes in a small notebook. The new manager asks why the ICU manager is taking notes
What are the most likely rationales for this behavior? Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected. Standard Text: Select all that apply. 1. "It saves me time in the long run," 2. "Taking notes helps me to address issues immediately so they do not escalate." 3. "Although this looks time consuming, it is just how I learned to manage." 4. "It helps me to remember what to address in staff meetings." 5. "Having notes helps protect me when evaluations are written."
A nurse is using Healthy People 2020 as a guide to improve the health and well-being of the community. Which of the following strategies would the nurse most likely implement?
a. Address the root causes of health problems b. Choose one of the 28 focal areas for emphasis in funding and media attention c. Concentrate on the goals of improving the quality of life d. Continue funding expansion of the health care system e. Expand efforts to put all medical records on electronic media
A patient is undergoing diagnostic testing for a suspected urinary obstruction. The nurse should know that incomplete emptying of the bladder due to bladder outlet obstruction can cause what?
A) Hydronephrosis B) Nephritic syndrome C) Pylonephritis D) Nephrotoxicity
How should a nurse respond when a patient with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) asks about the course of the disease?
A) "The disease will progress to AIDS within a few years." B) "You will probably be relatively asymptomatic for 20 years." C) "The disease has a variable progression, so it's hard to know right now." D) "Death typically occurs within 10 to 15 years."