Nurs 304 stuvia - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

A patient is prescribed an antibiotic to treat a urinary tract infection. What statement by the patient indicates a need for further teaching? A. "I can stop the medication as soon as the symptoms have disappeared." B. "I will drink more fluids to help clear up the infection." C. "I will stop the medication and contact the doctor if I develop a rash." D. "I should immediately report vaginal itching or discharge." - Answer A: "I can stop the medication as soon as the symptoms ...

During the assessment of the spine, the patient would be asked to: a. adduct and extend b. supinate, evert, and retract c. Extend, adduct, invert, and rotate d. flex, extend, abduct, and rotate - Answer a. flex, extend, abduct, and rotate Pronation and supination of the hand and forearm are the result of the articulation of the: a. scapula and clavicle b. radius and ulna c. patella and condyle of fibula d. femur and acetabulum - Answer b. radius and ulna Anterior and poste...

During the assessment of the spine, the patient would be asked to: a. Adduct and extend b. Supinate, evert, and retract c. Extend, adduct, invert, and rotate d. Flex, extend, abduct, and rotate - Answer d. Flex, extend, abduct, and rotate pronation and supination of the hand and forearm are the result of the articulation of the: a. Scapula and clavicle b. Radius and ulna c. Patella and condyle of fibula d. Femur and acetabulum - Answer b. Radius and ulna Anterior and posterior stab...

assessment techniques - Answer sequence of procedures designed to evaluate the health status of a patient ADPIE - Nursing Process - Answer Assessment, Diagnosis, Plan, Intervention, Evaluation collection of data from - Answer review of clinical record -interview -health history -physical exam -functional exam -cultural and spiritual assessment -consultation -review of literature Physical Exam Techniques - Answer Inspection Palpation Percussion Auscultation Inspection Techni...

How do you screen for substance abuse? (drinking) - Answers Make sure the setting is private, confidential, and nonfonfrontational. Be open like "Do you sometimes drink beer, wine, or other alcoholic beverages?" and if yes, then how many times in the past year have you had five or more drinks a day? (4 for women) "How many times a week do you have a drink? On a typical drinking day how much do you drink?" The AUDIT test helps detect less severe drinking problems. (Covers alcohol consumpt...

A nurse assesses an oral temp for an adult patient and records that the patient is "afebrile." What would be the nurse's best response to this findings? a. Check the patient record for prescribed antipyretic meds b. Report the finding to the primary care provider c. Take the patient temp using a different method d. No action is necessary; this is a normal reading - Answer d Which patient would the nurse document as having a vital sign within normal limits? Select all that apply. a. A ...

The nurse has completed a prenatal class for women who are expecting their first babies. Which statement by a pregnant woman indicates the need for additional teaching? - Answer "During pregnancy it's safe for me to use my regular herbal remedies." Levofloxacin (Levaquin) is prescribed for a woman who has been experiencing urinary frequency and burning for the past 24 hours. The nurse concludes that the teaching about this medication has been understood when the client says that she should...

The nurse takes special care while checking a patient's tail of Spence. What is the reason for this intervention? - Answer To detect breast cancer What is the proper method to examine large pendulous breasts? - Answer Asking the patient to lean forward while the nurse supports the forearms Before a breast examination, the nurse asks the patient to lie down and raise her arms. What is the rationale behind this instruction? - Answer To flatten the breast tissue The nurse is doing a breas...