The nurse is preparing to change the dressing and clean the wound of a client who had hip replacement surgery one day ago. The nurse plans to use which solution for the most effective cleaning of the wound?
A. Sterile water
B. Hydrogen peroxide
C. Providone-iodine
D. Normal saline
Answer: D
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Carvedilol is heavily metabolized by CYP2D6 and 2C9, resulting in drug interactions with which of the following drug classes?
1. Histamine 2 blockers 2. Quinolones 3. Serotonin re-uptake inhibitors 4. All of the above
After a husband slapped his wife, he apologized to her saying that his boss had been giving him impossible tasks and he had stopped for a drink after work
When the woman laughingly shared this story during a routine visit at the clinic, the nurse became concerned. What would have concerned the nurse? a. The husband had a drink after work rather than coming right home. b. The husband refused to take responsibility for his own actions. c. The woman felt this episode was worth sharing. d. The woman was laughing as she told the story.
The nurse is assisting a patient with agnosia after a CVA. Which intervention is most appropri-ate?
a. Showing the patient a spoon while calling it by name and describing its purpose. b. Moving the patient's hand with a tooth-brush in repetitive motion to brush teeth. c. Describing the placement of food on the plate. d. Providing an adaptive fork to enhance self-feeding.