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what considerations should you consider when doing diagnostic testing - ANSWER•What type of sample is needed and how will it be collected? •Does the client need to stop oral intake for a certain number of hours before procedure? (NPO) •Does the test include administration of contrast dye? •Will medications be given or withheld? •How long will the test take? •Is a consent form required? what does a complete blood count include? - ANSWER•Hgb •Hct •Erythrocytes •RBC ...

what considerations should you consider when doing diagnostic testing - ANSWER•What type of sample is needed and how will it be collected? •Does the client need to stop oral intake for a certain number of hours before procedure? (NPO) •Does the test include administration of contrast dye? •Will medications be given or withheld? •How long will the test take? •Is a consent form required? what does a complete blood count include? - ANSWER•Hgb •Hct •Erythrocytes •RBC ...

Obtaining a capillary blood specimen to measure blood glucose, you should - ANSWERensure there is good blood flow at the puncture site True or False When testing for fecal occult blood, a green color indicates a guaiac positive result. - ANSWERFalse A RN instructing a female patient on obtaining a clean catch urine specimen should stress to: - ANSWERVoid a small amount of urine before collecting the specimen The client has an indwelling catheter. The nurse should obtain a sterile urine...

The client's temperature at 8:00 am using an oral electronic thermometer is 36.1°C (97.2°F). If the respiration, pulse, and blood pressure were within normal range, what would the nurse do next? 1. Wait 15 minutes and retake it. 2. Check what the client's temperature was the last time it was taken. 3. Retake it using a different thermometer. 4. Chart the temperature; it is normal - ANSWERAnswer: 2. Rationale: Although the temperature is slightly lower than expected for the morning, it wo...

Obtaining a capillary blood specimen to measure blood glucose, you should - ANSWERensure there is good blood flow at the puncture site True or False When testing for fecal occult blood, a green color indicates a guaiac positive result. - ANSWERFalse A RN instructing a female patient on obtaining a clean catch urine specimen should stress to: - ANSWERVoid a small amount of urine before collecting the specimen The client has an indwelling catheter. The nurse should obtain a sterile urine...

Rules for hand washing - ANSWER-15-20 seconds -hands lower than elbows -firm rubbing circular motion -remove jewelry rules for baths - ANSWER-long firm strokes -inspect skin -persuasion -stop if distress -use distraction -ask for help complete bath - ANSWERsponge bath self help bath - ANSWERpatients confined to bed;can help with back/feet partial bath - ANSWERclient washes everything;nurse washes back bag bath - ANSWERCommercially prepared washcloths that are moistened wit...

What is the least effective decision making process - Answer establishing assumptions what does the trial-and-error method of problem solving lack - Answer exactness The research process of problem solving is - Answer most effective when used by experienced nurses why is the nursing process method used in nursing - Answer it creates interaction between client and nurse, used to set healthcare needs and goals and plans, and works well in all environments what does critical thinking al...

Which of the following is a cause of bradypnea? Increased activity narcotic analgesics Test anxiety Decreased oxygen saturation - ANSWERnarcotic analgesics A damp/damp dressing is an example of what type of wound debridement? Autolytic Surgical Mechanical Enzymatic - ANSWERMechanical What statement describes a stage 2 pressure ulcer? Damage extends to the fascia Skin is intact and does not blanch Presents as open or fluid-filled blister, or shallow crater Base is covered with s...

Which of the following is a cause of bradypnea? Increased activity narcotic analgesics Test anxiety Decreased oxygen saturation - ANSWERnarcotic analgesics A damp/damp dressing is an example of what type of wound debridement? Autolytic Surgical Mechanical Enzymatic - ANSWERMechanical What statement describes a stage 2 pressure ulcer? Damage extends to the fascia Skin is intact and does not blanch Presents as open or fluid-filled blister, or shallow crater Base is covered with s...

The continuous quality improvement team is monitoring the nursing care of clean-contaminated wounds. Which operative wound would be excluded from this study? 1. Gastric resection 2. Uncomplicated abdominal hysterectomy 3. Breast biopsy 4. Lung resection - ANSWER3. Breast biopsy Rationale 1: Clean-contaminated wounds are surgical wounds in which the respiratory, alimentary, genital, or urinary tract has been entered. These wounds show no evidence of infection. A gastric resection would be in...