The rectal tube and flatus bag should be left in place for
A) 5 minutes.
B) 10 minutes.
C) 20 minutes.
D) 30 minutes.
C
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A nurse has admitted to having a serious chemical dependency after being caught taking narcotics home from work. If this nurse's license is to be suspended or revoked, what process must take place?
A) An application must be made to the US Department of Health and Human Services by the employer B) A committee of the nurse's peers and coworkers must convene C) The nurse must be charged with an offence and found guilty in a court of law D) A hearing must be held at the state board of nursing
A middle-aged couple has had their hemoglobin and hematocrit levels measured at a community health fair. How would the nurse explain the results of these tests?
1. Hemoglobin values vary between men and women, but hematocrit values do not. 2. Hemoglobin is the percentage of iron-carrying protein in a standard volume of blood, whereas hematocrit is an indicator of the amount of that protein in a red blood cell. 3. Normal hematocrit values are about 3 times the hemoglobin value. 4. Hemoglobin can change quickly due to dehydration.
A new client and her partner arrive on the labor, delivery, recovery, and postpartum unit for the birth of their first child
You apply the electronic fetal monitor (EFM) to the woman. Her partner asks you to explain what is printing on the graph, referring to the EFM strip. He wants to know what the baby's heart rate should be. Your best response is: a. "Don't worry about that machine; that's my job." b. "The top line graphs the baby's heart rate. Generally the heart rate is between 110 and 160. The heart rate will fluctuate in response to what is happening during labor." c. "The top line graphs the baby's heart rate, and the bottom line lets me know how strong the contractions are." d. "Your doctor will explain all of that later."
MC A client complains of oral mucosal irritation or sensitivity. Which of the following actions are appropriate for this situation?
A. Keep the client npo and use nystatin mouthwash. B. Use hydrogen peroxide to loosen and remove debris from the mouth. C. Rinse the mouth with warm water. D. Allow the client to drink fluids but not to eat solid foods.