The nurse has obtained supplies to change a complex abdominal dressing on a postoperative client. When the nurse arrives at the room, the client is praying with family. What action should be taken by the nurse?
A)
Quietly shut the door and wait in the hall until asked to enter.
B)
Come to the bedside and join in with the prayer.
C)
Stand quietly just inside the room door until the prayer is completed.
D)
Politely ask the client to allow the dressing change to proceed.
A
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The National Council of State Boards of Nursing determines acceptable National Council Licensure Examination for Registered Nurses (NCLEX-RN®) exam questions on the basis of:
a. the geographic location of the candidate. b. research that indicates needed skills for positions in which most entry level nurses are employed. c. surveys conducted by employers to determine the weaknesses of entry level nurses. d. surveys of physicians performed to determine what nurses must know to provide safe care.
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a. Prepares the patient for a subcutaneous injection b. Divides the injection into two separate syringes c. Positions the patient for injection in the dorsogluteal area d. Avoids aspirating when injecting in the deltoid muscle