When assessing the skin surface on a pediatric, you grasp the skin of the abdomen between your thumb and index finger, pull the skin taut and quickly release, and notice 'tenting.' This is a sign of:
A) Abdominal trauma
B) Dehydration
C) Evisceration
D) Meningitis
Ans: B) Dehydration
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Which of the following interventions are best for preventing sensory deficit for a resident in a long-term care facility? Select all that apply
a. Talk to the patient as you provide care. b. Incorporate touch when providing care. c. Turn on bright, fluorescent light for reading. d. Encourage waiting to drink water until after the meal. e. Offer spicy seasoning for the resident to use on food.
A pregnant woman who owns several cats is most at risk for which of the following?
a. Toxoplasmosis c. Histoplasmosis b. Anaplasmosis d. Ecchymosis
A patient with emphysema enters the emergency room with severe dyspnea; O2 saturation is 74%, pulse is 120, and respirations are 26 . After positioning the patient in high Fowler's, the nurse should:
a. attempt to help the patient slow her respi-rations. b. coach in pursed-lip breathing. c. give oxygen at 5 L/min by nasal cannula. d. reposition patient in orthopneic position.
The patient is receiving an -adrenergic blocking agent for the management of urinary retention secondary to benign prostatic hyperplasia. The nurse should instruct the patient to
a. take the medication early in the day b. sit up slowly c. take the medication twice a week d. reduce fluid intake