The nurse is caring for the patient with acute appendicitis. Which interventions will the nurse perform? Select all that apply
a. Maintain the patient on NPO status
b. Administer IV fluids as prescribed
c. Apply warm compresses to the right lower abdominal quadrant
d. Maintain the patient in supine position
e. Administer laxatives
Answer:
a. Maintain the patient on NPO status
b. Administer IV fluids as prescribed
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a. Soaking in a hot bath every evening. b. Skipping showers over the weekend c. Wearing cotton underwear d. Douching two times per week
The nurse in the newborn nursery is admitting a neonate. In order to determine the health and development of the newborn, what will the nurse assess? Standard Text: Select all that apply
1. Head and chest circumference 2. Weight and length 3. Body fat determination 4. Presence of newborn reflexes 5. Gestational age of the infant
A patient is postoperative day 6 following tympanoplasty and mastoidectomy. The patient has phoned the surgical unit and states that she is experiencing occasional sharp, shooting pains in her affected ear
How should the nurse best interpret this patient's complaint? A) These pains are an expected finding during the first few weeks of recovery. B) The patient's complaints are suggestive of a postoperative infection. C) The patient may have experienced a spontaneous rupture of the tympanic membrane. D) The patient's surgery may have been unsuccessful.
When assessing the patient for amenorrhea, the nurse should be aware that this may be caused by all conditions except:
a. Anatomic abnormalities. b. Type 1 diabetes mellitus. c. Lack of exercise. d. Hysterectomy.