When caring for a patient who has a wound that requires frequent dressing changes, you would be most likely to use
A) Montgomery straps.
B) adhesive bandages.
C) elastic binders.
D) sterile tape.
A
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Dead red blood cells (RBCs) are usually eliminated mainly by
A) phagocytosis in the liver and spleen. B) excretion in the urinary system. C) bile excretion in the gallbladder. D) active transport of the lymphatic system.
At the request of the family, the instructor makes an assignment change for a black male student who had been assigned to take care of a postpartum Muslim woman
The culturally competent nurse is aware that the request by the family was made because: 1. Muslim culture does not allow black practitioners to care for women. 2. Muslim culture prefers that women health care providers care for Muslim women. 3. the husband will be present and he will object. 4. after childbirth, all care must be performed by women.
A patient has a new onset of a left bundle branch block (LBBB) seen on a 12-lead ECG. What is the nurse's primary intervention?
1. Increase oxygen. 2. Elevate the head of the bed to a 30-degree angle. 3. Ask the patient if he is having chest pain. 4. Reposition the chest leads and assess for any changes.
The water temperature of a nonsterile vaginal douche should be
A. 90°F. B. 95°F. C. 105°F. D. 120°F.