Which intervention is an example of primary prevention?
The nurse in charge is assessing a patient’s abdomen. Which examination technique should the nurse use first?
Which statement regarding heart sounds is correct?
The nurse in charge identifies a patient’s responses to actual or potential health problems during which step of the nursing process?
A female patient is receiving furosemide (Lasix), 40 mg P.O. b.i.d. in the plan of care, the nurse should emphasize teaching the patient about the importance of consuming
The nurse in charge must monitor a patient receiving chloramphenicol for adverse drug reaction. What is the most toxic reaction to chloramphenicol?
A female patient is diagnosed with deep-vein thrombosis. Which nursing diagnosis should receive highest priority at this time?
When positioned properly, the tip of a central venous catheter should lie in the
Nurse Mhay is revising a client’s care plan. During which step of the nursing process does such revision take place?
A 59-year-old female who has diabetes mellitus and has sustained a large laceration on her left wrist asks the nurse, “How long will it take for my scars to disappear?” Which statement would be the nurse’s best response?
