A 40-year-old client is scheduled to undergo a hysterectomy. The physician recommends
that the client stop taking certain medications for at least a week prior to the surgery and
avoid herbal supplements like green tea leaf, turmeric, and ginger
during this period.
Which explanation should the nurse give the client for avoiding herbal supplements in
the preoperative period?
A) May decrease the effect of anesthetic agents
B) May interact with the antibiotics administered
C) May cause slow healing of the incision
D) May contribute to the risk of bleeding
D
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A client with alteration in heart muscle function is experiencing very cold feet with decreased feeling in the feet. What should the nurse explain to the client about the mechanism of this problem?
1. The client's cardiac output is low due to damage to the heart. 2. The client has a poor nutritional profile. 3. The client is experiencing fluid volume excess. 4. The client is experiencing damage to the pancreas.
In a client with benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), which assessment finding provides the best indication of urinary retention?
A) Frequency B) Urgency C) Hesitancy D) Dribbling
A mother with mastitis is concerned about breastfeeding while she has an active infection. The nurse should explain that
a. The infant is protected from infection by immunoglobulins in the breast milk. b. The infant is not susceptible to the organisms that cause mastitis. c. The organisms that cause mastitis are not passed to the milk. d. The organisms will be inactivated by gastric acid.
The nurse is conducting the whisper test. Which nursing action is indicated?
1. Whisper directly into the patient's ears, one at a time. 2. Stand across the room from the patient. 3. Whisper words from 1 to 2 feet behind the patient. 4. Ask the patient to whisper a series of words.