You help take vaginal cultures on a woman at a prenatal visit. When inserting a culture applicator for this procedure, it would be important to slant the applicator
A) parallel with the bed surface.
B) sharply downward.
C) downward and backward.
D) upward for 2 cm, then downward.
C
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The nurse provides client teaching to prevent development of mastitis by instructing the mother to:
1. Use an antibacterial soap to clean the breasts. 2. Scrub the nipples before every feeding with soap and water. 3. Wear a supportive bra even when sleeping. 4. Never completely empty the breast when breastfeeding.
During a group therapy session a client addresses the group, saying "I have been thinking about the
way I feel about my husband. I am angry with him. He has no right to hit me or call me names. I feel hurt, too. I wonder what I have done to deserve this abuse.". The client begins to sob. This can be assessed as a. transference. b. cohesiveness. c. ventilation. d. altruism.
A client experiencing syncope is suspected of taking a losartan (Cozaar) overdose? Which intervention should the nurse anticipate?
A. Administer a calcium infusion B. Administer a loop diuretic C. Administer a vasopressor D. Administer an intravenous solution of normal saline
When transferring a patient, introduce the patient to any new roommate(s) and to the new nursing team
True False