A patient has a stage II pressure ulcer on her right buttock. The ulcer is covered with dry, yellow slough that tightly adheres to the wound. What is the best treatment the nurse could recommend for treating this wound?
a. Dry gauze dressing changed twice daily
b. Nonadherent dressing with daily wound care
c. Hydrocolloid dressing changed as needed
d. Wet-to-dry dressings changed three times a day
ANS: C
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a. "After the drug is mixed, store it away from light." b. "Use sterile technique to draw up and inject the drug." c. "Do not take this drug if there is any possibility that you are pregnant." d. "Mix the drug with tap water, then rinse the drug's original container and add that fluid to the drug mixture."
A female client has been unable to conceive a child for 5 years. She asks the nurse about medications to treat her infertility. What is the best response by the nurse?
1. "Have you considered adopting children? Many need a good home." 2. "That is a good question; I will refer you to a specialist in infertility." 3. "There are many new drugs available; one should be able to help you." 4. "Medications will only help if your infertility is related to an endocrine problem."
A chief nurse officer (CNO) of a rural hospital is meeting with department directors and the human resources officer to discuss the hospital's recruitment strategies
A newly promoted director suggests a recruitment fair at a metropolitan city 100 miles away. The CNO rejects this proposal. Which option is likely the CNO's rationale for this decision? 1. The CNO would prefer to focus on the local area initially. 2. A metropolitan area is not a good area in which to recruit for a rural hospital. 3. Metropolitan nurses' skills are too advanced for a rural hospital. 4. The director is new to the role and the CNO does not respect the nurse's opinion.