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Title: The nurse is preparing to apply a gauze bandage to a dressing on the patient's wrist. How should ...
Post by: hbuedu on Mar 1, 2018
The nurse is preparing to apply a gauze bandage to a dressing on the patient's wrist. How should the nurse proceed?
 
  a. Use a 3-inch bandage.
  b. Use a 2-inch bandage.
  c. Apply from the elbow toward the wrist.
  d. Secure the bandage with a safety pin.

Question 2

When being taught CISC, at what interval should the patient be taught to replace the catheter?
 
  a. With each use
  b. Daily
  c. Weekly
  d. Monthly

Question 3

The nurse is caring for a patient who has a negative-pressure dressing. The nurse realizes that typically the dressing should be changed:
 
  a. every shift.
  b. daily.
  c. every 8 hours.
  d. every 48 hours.

Question 4

The nurse understands that paralytic ileus is a possible postoperative complication. Which assessment provides the nurse with information about this postoperative complication?
 
  a. Auscultating for bowel sounds every 4 hours
  b. Checking blood pressure while sitting and standing
  c. Observing the patient's performance of leg exercises
  d. Palpating the suprapubic region for distention

Question 5

When teaching the patient and family about CISC, why is it important for the nurse to teach about the signs and symptoms of complications?
 
  a. Although rare, complications are always severe.
  b. It is part of the process; complications almost never occur.
  c. Urinary complications are common with CISC.
  d. The only major complication is infection.


Title: The nurse is preparing to apply a gauze bandage to a dressing on the patient's wrist. How should ...
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Title: The nurse is preparing to apply a gauze bandage to a dressing on the patient's wrist. How should ...
Post by: hbuedu on Mar 1, 2018
Thanks for your help <3