The nurse is preparing to remove staples from a woman who had a cesarean section 6 days ago and will use which forms of personal protective equipment when performing this task?
A. Sterile gloves, face shield
B. Face shield, gown, clean gloves
C. Gown, sterile gloves, shoe covers
D. Clean gloves
Answer: D
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Which instruction should a nurse include when providing patient teaching information for a patient who will be self-administering ear drops for an ear infection?
a. Tip the affected ear up and keep it in that position for several minutes after instilling the medication. b. Keep the medication in the refrigerator to preserve it. Instill the medication with the affected ear tilted upward. c. Touch the dropper to the opening of the ear canal to ensure that the drops are cor-rectly instilled. d. Warm the ear drops and then tilt the head downward.
A 5-year-old child is brought into the clinic by a parent, who reports the child has a "sore throat." Which assessment finding would require immediate notification to the health-care provider?
A. Difficulty swallowing B. Inflamed, red pharynx C. Refusing to eat the last 2 days D. Strawberry-colored tongue
A nurse is discussing the role of vitamin D in calcium regulation with a nursing student. Which statement by the student indicates a need for further teaching?
a. "Adequate amounts of vitamin D occur naturally in the diet." b. "Vitamin D3 is preferred over vitamin D2." c. "Vitamin D can promote bone decalcifi-cation." d. "Vitamin D increases the absorption of calcium and phosphorus from the intes-tine."
A patient taking lisinopril (Zestril) for heart failure reports a nagging, nonproductive cough. What is the nurse's best first action?
a. Ask the patient whether he or she has received the annual influenza vaccination. b. Ask the patient how much the cough is interfering with sleep or other activities. c. Document the report as the only action. d. Notify the prescriber immediately.