You are caring for a woman who has had a baby by cesarean birth. Which of the following would be the most important assessment to make?
A) Whether her abdomen is soft or not
B) Whether her perineum is edematous
C) If her breasts fill by the third day
D) If she wants to breastfeed or not
A
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The nurse is performing an assessment on a patient taking penicillin G (Benzylpenicillin). The patient shows confusion and hallucinations. The nurse would be correct to assume that
a. blood levels of the drug are too high. b. the patient has a history of alcohol abuse. c. an intra-arterial injection has been administered inadvertently. d. an accidental injection into a peripheral nerve has been administered.
What is the most common site for sampling arterial blood?
A) Femoral artery B) Radial artery C) Brachial artery D) Temporal artery
Which of the following is a responsibility of the nursing assistant in preoperative care?
A. Encourage the patient to pick out clothing to wear preoperatively for the patient's own comfort. B. Hold all of the patient's valuables in your uniform pocket to keep safe during surgery. C. Encourage the patient to use the bathroom. D. Help the patient do the patient's hair and makeup, to promote self-esteem.
Regularly scheduled therapy sessions are integral to the treatment plans for all clients requiring psychiatric–mental health care
Which of the following rationales explains why regular appointments are especially important for clients with somatoform disorders? A) They are important to monitor for suicidal ideation. B) They are important to keep the client accountable for his or her actions. C) They are important to monitor the client's physical health. D) They are important to reduce the likelihood of symptom exacerbation.