A patient, age 46, is recovering from an abdominal hysterectomy. Postoperative nursing interventions for her would include
a. monitoring apical pulses.
b. preventing urinary retention.
c. observing for facial distention.
d. assessing for lymphedema.
B
Postoperative nursing interventions for patients with abdominal hysterectomy focus on monitoring vital signs and preventing urinary retention.
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Prior to performing a laparoscopy, a patient exhibiting which of the following clinical manifestations would be treated with oral antibiotic therapy for suspected pelvic inflammatory disease (PID)? Select all that apply
A) Lower abdominal pain. B) Tenderness when cervix is touched during bimanual exam. C) Feeling of fullness and bloating in abdomen. D) Purulent cervical drainage noted on tissue after voiding. E) Elevated white cell count.
The family member of a 73-year-old patient with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is concerned about the patient's recent weight loss
When questioned by the nurse, the patient denies any change in diet or activity, but admits to losing 10 lb in the past 6 weeks. What is the nurse's best response to the family member's concern? a. "Maybe the patient has a higher metabolic rate than you." b. "It doesn't seem fair that some people can lose weight so easily." c. "This disease affects the respiratory sys-tem and causes the body to burn more calories to supply the energy to breathe." d. "You need to discuss this with the health care provider so testing can be ordered for tuberculosis."
Relative risk reduction is most accurately calculated as what?
a. EER + CER b. EER - CER/CER c. EER - CER d. EER/CER
Which rationale best explains why a nurse should be aware of personal feelings while working with a family experiencing family violence?
a. Self-awareness enhances the nurse's advocacy role. b. Strong negative feelings interfere with assessment and judgment. c. Strong positive feelings lead to healthy transference with the victim. d. Positive feelings promote the development of sympathy for patients.