Question

A nurse is caring for a dient who underwent a below-the-knee amputation 2 days ago. The nurse should explain to the dient that the purpose of maintaining an elastic bandage around the residual limb of the extremity is to O o keep the dient from Viewing the exposed surgical site prevent postoperative wound infection keep the sutures from loosening prevent excessive edema A nurse is caring for a dient who is taking digoxin (Lanoxin) and furosemide (Lasix). The dient has a potassium level of 3.2 m /L. Which of the following should the nurse assess first? O Respiratory status Muscle weakness Urine output Level of orientation A nurse is teaching a client about contact dermatitis. Which of the following information should the nurse include in the teaching? 0 " can be contracted from poison Ivy." 0 it can be contracted from pet dander." "You will notice white silvery scales on your skin "You will notice a red, circular area on your skin." A nurse is caring for a dient admitted for dehydration related to Crohn's disease. The clients experiencing carrhea and vomiting, and reports abdominal pain. Which of the following dietary recommendations should the nurse make? High protein High fat High lactose High fiber A nurse is providing teaching regarding self-administration of insulin to a dient who has diabetes mellitus and who is visually impaired. Which of the following dient statements indicates that the dient needs further teaching? "I will hold the insulin bottle upright when measuring my dose. "I will use a syringe with a magnifier to measure my insulin." "I will hold my insulin injector pen at a 45° angle." "I will wrap a rubber band around my Regular insulin bottle."

Answer 1

1. Prevent excessive edema: To prepare for prosthesis.

2. Urine output: Lasix which is a loop diuretic that acts on the loop of henle and inhibits sodium chloride and water reabsorption results in increased sodium chloride and potassium excretion.

3. High protein: High protein diet helps to meet the nutritional requirements of a patient with crohn's disease.

4. "I will wrap a rubber band around my regular insulin bottle":

All the other statements are appropriate for self administration of insulin except this which indicates that the patient is not aware about the proper storage of insulin.