When the client asks the nurse when she can purchase a permanent breast prosthesis, the nurse explains that a prosthesis can be obtained when
a. a year has passed.
b. all the sutures and drains are removed.
c. the client is discharged.
d. the wound has healed completely.
D
A permanent prosthesis should not be purchased until the wound has healed completely, because the contours of the incision site may change.
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A) Irritation to receptors in the nasal cavity B) Irritation to receptors in the bronchi C) Irritation to receptors in the pharynx D) Irritation to receptors in the sinus cavities
The LPN/LVN performs which function(s) when working as a staffing coordinator of a home health agency? Select all that apply
a. Scheduling appropriate care providers b. Reviewing documentation c. Verifying financial coverage d. Making referrals e. Performing comprehensive assessments
What should the nurse do to ensure the validity of comparison of electrocardiograms (ECGs) taken at different times?
A. Remove electrodes after each ECG is completed. B. Place new ECG chest leads on the client before each ECG is completed. C. Position the client supine prior to each ECG. D. Ensure that electrode placement is identical for each ECG.
Concerning primary and secondary powers, the maternity nurse should know that:
1. primary powers are responsible for the effacement and dilation of the cervix. 2. effacement generally is well advanced of dilation in first timers; they are more together in subsequent pregnancies. 3. scarring of the cervix as a result of prior infection or surgery may make the deli-very a bit more painful but should not slow or inhibit dilation. 4. pushing in the second stage of labor is more effective if the woman can breathe deeply and control some of her involuntary needs to push, as the nurse directs.