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) Which of the following actions, if performed by the nurse, would be considered negligence?
The nurse obtains a Guthrie blood test on a 4-day-old infant. The nurse massages lotion on the abdomen of a 3-year-old diagnosed with Wilm’s tumor. The nurse instructs a 5-year-old asthmatic to blow on a pinwheel. The nurse plays kickball with a 10-year-old with juvenile arthritis (JA). Explanation of Answer: The manipulation of a mass may cause dissemination of cancer cells. |
The nurse massages lotion on the abdomen of a 3-year-old diagnosed with Wilm’s tumor.
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The nurse in the same-day surgery department cares for a 77-year-old woman after a sigmoidoscopy. Which of the following symptoms, if exhibited by the woman an hour after the procedure, would MOST concern the nurse?
The client complains of fullness and pressure in her abdomen. The client complains of grogginess and thirst. The client complains of lightheadedness and dizziness. The client complains of mild pain and cramping in her abdomen. |
The client complains of lightheadedness and dizziness
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The nurse is discharging a patient from an inpatient alcohol treatment unit. Which of the following statements, if made by the patient’s wife, indicates to the nurse that the family is coping adaptively?
“My husband will do well as long as I keep him engaged in activities that he likes.” “My focus is learning how to live my life.” “I am so glad that our problems are behind us.” “I’ll make sure that the children don’t give my husband any problems.” |
“My focus is learning how to live my life.”
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The nurse is caring for a patient with cervical cancer. The nurse notes that the radium implant has become dislodged. Which of the following actions should the nurse take FIRST?
Stay with the patient and contact radiology. Wrap the implant in a blanket and place it behind the lead shield. Obtain a dosimeter reading on the patient and report it to the physician. Pick up the implant with long-handled forceps and place it in a lead container. |
Pick up the implant with long-handled forceps and place it in a lead container.
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