A patient is unconscious. To give the person mouth care, you need to use:
a. A toothbrush
b. Mouthwash
c. Sponge swabs
d. A denture brush.
C
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A nurse has taught an adult patient about the fact that guaifenesin is not necessarily an effective way of liquefying secretions. To help liquefy the patient's secretions, the nurse should encourage which of the following measures?
A) Reducing salt intake B) Deep breathing and exercises C) Gargling with normal saline D) Increasing fluid intake
A nurse teaches a client who is recovering from a colon resection. Which statement should the nurse include in this client's plan of care?
a. "You may experience nausea and vomiting for the first few weeks." b. "Carbonated beverages can help decrease acid reflux from anastomosis sites." c. "Take a stool softener to promote softer stools for ease of defecation." d. "You may return to your normal workout schedule, including weight lifting."
A 12-year-old boy has been the neighborhood bully for several years. His peers avoid him. His
mother says she cannot believe a thing he tells her. Recently he was observed shooting at several dogs with a pellet gun. Yesterday he was caught setting fire to a dumpster outside a supermarket. A nurse could assess his behaviors as being most consistent with a. conduct disorder. b. attention deficit. c. anxiety over separation from parent. d. defiance of authority.
When the nurse hangs an IV bag with Na+, K+, and Cl?, he is aware that ____ are being administered
1. nutrients 2. electrolytes 3. enzymes 4. vitamins