A nurse is caring for a client who has just regained bowel sounds after undergoing surgery. The health care provider has prescribed a clear liquid diet for the client. Which item does the nurse ensure is available in the client's room before allowing the client to drink?
A. Straw
B. Napkin
C. Suction equipment
D. Oxygen saturation monitor
Ans: C. Suction equipment
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The client asks the nurse "What is the most common cause of cataracts?" The BEST response by the nurse would be:
a. "Cataracts occur as a result of aging." b. "Cataracts occur as a result of congenital defects." c. "Cataracts occur as a result of systemic diseases characterized by metabolic problems." d. "Cataracts occur as a result of uveitis."
The nurse is demonstrating how to perform range-of-motion (ROM) exercises for a patient with tendinitis of the wrist. What intervention can the nurse encourage the client to use in order to decrease discomfort when performing the exercises?
A) Perform the exercises when using hand weights. B) Perform the exercises and then take pain medication. C) Perform the exercises with the hand and wrist under warm water. D) Perform the exercises after icing the hand and wrist.
What are the purposes of completing a pilot study? (Select all that apply.)
a. It provides nominal and ordinal data with which the researcher can construct better instruments. b. It helps identify problems the researcher might encounter while collecting data. c. It justifies the existence of a research gap. d. It gives the researcher preliminary data to present to the institutional review board in order to obtain permission to conduct research. e. It provides an idea of the timelines of the proposed study, including instrument completion and subject recruitment.
What is the priority nursing intervention for a patient with a junctional escape rhythm?
1. Assess the patient for symptoms associated with this rhythm. 2. Contact the physician immediately for emergency orders. 3. Eliminate caffeine from the diet. 4. Prepare for a pacemaker insertion.