When auscultating a patient's abdomen, a nurse notes gurgling sounds. What characteristic of sound would the nurse document?
A) resonance B) turgor C) quality D) texture
C
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The nurse is conducting a pre-surgical interview when it is noted that the older adult patient's medication list includes Tylenol 650 mg four times a day for arthritic pain, gingko 80 mg twice a day, and glucosamine chondroitin 500 mg three times per day
a. glucosamine chondroitin for 1 to 2 weeks due to a potential for excess anes-thetic sedation b. ginkgo for 2 weeks due to the potential for increased bleeding c. Tylenol for 24 to 48 hours due to the potential for increased bleeding d. gingko for 1 week due to the potential for an allergic reaction during surgery
The nurse has received report and is preparing to make morning rounds. Which of the following clients should the nurse check on first?
A) the newborn being treated with phototherapy using a BiliBlanket B) the first-day postoperative cesarean client who has an IV antibiotic due in one hour C) the postpartum client and her newborn who are planning to be discharged later in the morning D) the woman at 8 weeks' gestation admitted from the Emergency Department for heavy vaginal bleeding two hours ago
A nurse is caring for a client who has experienced hypovolemic shock. Which diagnostic procedure should the nurse perform to obtain additional information about the client's condition?
A) Obtain pH level of urine. B) Obtain hemoglobin level. C) Obtain serum electrolyte levels. D) Obtain blood sugar level.
The first nursing journal owned, operated, and published by nurses was:
A) American Journal of Nursing B) Nurse Educator C) Nursing Research D) Standards of Clinical Nursing Practice