A woman comes to the clinic complaining of a vaginal discharge. The nurse suspects that the client has an infection
When gathering additional information, which of the following would the nurse be least likely to identify as placing the client at risk for an infection?
A) Recent antibiotic therapy for an upper respiratory infection
B) Last menstrual period about 5 days ago.
C) Weekly douching
D) Frequent use of feminine hygiene sprays.
B
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A premature infant is admitted to the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit. The infant is in critical condition, and the outcome is questionable. Nursing behaviors that will promote visitation include:
1. Explaining to the parents that everything possible is being done for their infant. 2. Smiling at the parents and making them welcome when they come to visit. 3. Allowing alone time with their infant when they visit. 4. Introducing the parents to the other parents visiting their babies.
A patient calls his cardiologist's office and talks to the nurse. He is concerned because he feels he is being defibrillated too often
The nurse tells the patient to come to the office to be evaluated because the nurse knows that the most frequent complication of ICD therapy is what? A) Infection B) Failure to capture C) Premature battery depletion D) Oversensing of dysrhythmias
A patient with gastroesophageal reflux disease
is prescribed ranitidine (Zantac). Which statement by the patient indicates the need for additional teaching? a. "I will notify my prescriber if I need to use ranitidine for more than 2 weeks." b. "I will look into a smoking cessation program when I go home." c. "I will take the ranitidine first thing in the morning so that its effect will last all day and night." d. "I will not drive until I know how the ranitidine affects me."
The nurse is planning care for an 82-year-old obese female patient with Alzheimer's dementia. The patient wanders, is unsteady on her feet, and is visually impaired. What should the nurse give priority to when developing the plan of care?
a. Laboratory results b. Skin condition c. Safety d. Nutrition