The nurse is preparing to assist with the removal of a chest tube that is a simple insertion without a purse-string suture. What materials should the nurse gather for this procedure?
A)
A 4 × 4 gauze
B)
An adhesive gauze pad dressing
C)
A nonadherent gauze dressing
D)
An occlusive dressing
D
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The nurse is having difficulty coping with the impending death of a child. Which of the following would most likely be the best resource for the nurse at this time?
1. Unit manager 2. Co-workers 3. Spouse 4. Hospice nurses
A nurse is caring for a client who has end-stage kidney failure and is on dialysis. The nurse rec-ognizes that this client is eligible for which of the following?
a. Medicaid b. Blue Cross c. Medicare d. HMO
At what age do toddlers spend time engaging in symbolic play and domestic mimicry?
a. 12 months c. 18 months b. 15 months d. 24 months
The nurse is instructing a patient to use a corticosteroid inhaler. Which statement by the patient indicates the need for further teaching?
a. "I will shake the inhaler before I use it." b. "I need to rinse my mouth after I use the inhaler." c. "I will use this when I'm lying in bed in the morning." d. "After I inhale, I will hold my breath and then breathe out slowly."