A nurse is caring for a client who is undergoing chemotherapy. A relative of the client
wants to bring the client a bouquet of flowers. What is expected of the nurse in this
given situation?
A) Set the flowers on the client's table
B) Allow the relative to present the flowers to the client
C) Explain to the relative why the flowers are not allowed in the room
D) Accept the flowers and hand them to the client
C
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The nurse is teaching an early-parenting class to families expecting their first child soon. A client asks the nurse if breast milk is really better than formula. The best response by the nurse is:
1. "Breast milk is the perfect food for human babies. 2. "Formula attempts to imitate the composition of breast milk. 3. "Breastfed babies grow faster because of breast milk. 4. "Formula is harder to digest than is breast milk.
The nurse is providing teaching to a patient with a new ileostomy in preparation for the patient's discharge to her home. The patient should be taught which of the following when changing her ileostomy?
A) Apply moisturizing lotion after cleaning the stoma. B) Apply a skin barrier to the peristomal skin prior to applying the pouch. C) Dispose of the clamp with each bag change. D) Cleanse the area surrounding the stoma with alcohol.
A client has been diagnosed with myxedema from long-standing hypothyroidism. What clinical manifestations of this disorder does the nurse recognize are progressing to myxedema coma? Select all that apply
A) Hypothermia B) Hypertension C) Hypotension D) Hypoventilation E) Hyperventilation
A 65-year-old patient is diagnosed with lichen sclerosus. The woman asks the nurse what this really means. What is the nurse's best response?
A) "Lichen sclerosus is a special kind of vaginal infection. It is easily treated." B) "Lichen sclerosus is a stage I lesion that needs immediate resection." C) "Lichen sclerosus is a benign condition that is easily treated." D) "Lichen sclerosus is a precancerous condition that needs immediate treatment."