Most health care facilities admit surgery patients the night before their surgery is scheduled
Indicate whether the statement is true or false.
F
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A nurse assesses a client who has two skin lesions on his chest. Each lesion is the size of a nickel, flat, and darker in color than the client's skin. How should the nurse document these lesions?
a. Two 2-cm hyperpigmented patches b. Two 1-inch erythematous plaques c. Two 2-mm pigmented papules d. Two 1-inch moles
The health care provider is seeing a 16-year-old boy at the local clinic. The guardian is concerned about the patient's lack of sleep
The guardian states that the patient "goes to school, works at a part-time job until 10 PM, and then stays up doing homework until after midnight. I am worried that he is not getting enough sleep." What is the best response for the health care provider to give the patient and his guardian? a. "I don't get enough sleep either; I spend most of my time studying." b. "You need to discuss this with the primary health care provider." c. "Sleep deprivation can cause a person to get sick or have excessive daytime sleepiness." d. "High school is a tough time in life, but I'm sure he will be fine."
Why is oxytocin administered in the third stage of labor?
a. To stimulate lactation b. To relieve postpartum pain c. To stimulate uterine contractions d. To sedate the mother so she can rest
A client tells the nurse that he often thinks of what life had he never been born or if he were to die. The nurse suspects that this client in at risk for:
1. Suicide planning. 2. Suicide ideation. 3. A suicide threat. 4. A suicide attempt.