Which of the following interventions is of major importance during preoperative teaching?
A) performing skills necessary to gastrointestinal preparation
B) encouraging the patient to identify and verbalize fears
C) discussing the site and extent of the surgical incision
D) telling the patient not to worry or be afraid of surgery
B
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The class of diuretics that act to block the chloride pump in the distal convoluted tubules and leads to a loss of sodium and potassium and a minor loss of water is what?
A) Carbonic anhydrase inhibitors B) Osmotic diuretics C) Potassium-sparing diuretics D) Thiazide diuretics
After a cast is removed, the best nursing intervention is:
A) Placing the limb in a dependent position B) Encouraging the patient to exfoliate dry skin by scratching C) Encouraging the patient to resume activity gradually D) Avoiding emollient on the area that was immobilized
In vitro fertilization-embryo transfer (IVF-ET) is a common approach for women with blocked fallopian tubes or with unexplained infertility and for men with very low sperm counts
Melissa and Steve are present for their preprocedural interview for IVF-ET. Steve asks the nurse to explain what this procedure entails. The most appropriate response is: 1. "IVF is a type of assisted reproductive therapy that involves collecting eggs from Melissa's ovaries, fertilizing them in the lab with your sperm, and transferring the embryo to Melissa's uterus.". 2. "A donor embryo will be transferred into Melissa's uterus.". 3. "Donor sperm will be used to inseminate Melissa.". 4. "Don't worry about the technical stuff—that's what we are here for.".
The client who was diagnosed with diabetes mellitus 1 year ago is hospitalized in diabetic ketoacidosis after a religious fast. The client tells the nurse, "I have fasted during this season every year since I became an adult
I am not going to stop now." The nurse is not knowledgeable about this particular religion. What is the best action for this nurse? A) Tell the client that it is different now because of the diabetes. B) Request a consult from a diabetes educator. C) Ask family members of the same religion to discuss fasting with the client. D) Do some research into the meaning of fasting in this religion.