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As a perioperative nurse/circulator, which of the following is NOT one of your responsibilities (i.e., is instead the responsibility of the scrub nurse/scrub tech)?
A significant influence that allowed psychiatric treatment to move from the hospital to the community was:
A client is admitted to the intensive care unit after falling on an icy sidewalk and striking the right side of the head. An MRI reveals a right-sided epidural hematoma. Which physical force explains the location of the client's injury?
When evaluating a client's knowledge of symptoms to report during her pregnancy, which statement would indicate to the nurse in charge that the client understands the information given to her?
The nurse caring for a client with a head injury would recognize which assessment finding as most indicative of increased intracranial pressure (ICP)?
A client has had surgery for removal of a prolactinoma (a type of pituitary tumor) via transsphenoidal approach. Which of the following interventions would be appropriate for this client?
A cognitive therapist would help a client restructure the thought "I am stupid" to which of the following?
The nurse is caring for a client with a diagnosis of cirrhosis who is experiencing pruritis (itching). Which of the following is an appropriate nursing intervention?
The nurse is counseling a client who wants to become pregnant. She tells the nurse that she has a 36-day menstrual cycle and that the first day of her last menstrual period was January 8. When will the client's next fertile period occur?
A nurse is providing instructions for an obstetrical patient on how to perform a daily fetal movement count (DFMC). Which instruction should be included in the plan of care?
The client is diagnosed with multiple myeloma, and the doctor has ordered cyclophosphamide (Cytoxan). Which instruction should be given to the client?
At what point in the nurse-client relationship should the nurse first plan to address the issue of termination?
A client in labor is transported to the delivery room and prepared for a cesarean delivery. After the client is transferred to the delivery room table, the nurse should place the client in which position?
Which statement made by a patient indicates a need for further teaching about cervical cancer prevention and screening?
An infant is at risk for fluid volume deficit due to vomiting and/or diarrhea. The nurse should carefully observe the infant for which finding?
A client says to the nurse, "I'm still on restriction to the unit and I'd really like to start attending off-unit activities. Would you ask the doctor to upgrade my privileges?" What is the nurse's best response?
A pregnant client is diagnosed with partial placenta previa. In explaining the diagnosis, the nurse tells the client that the usual treatment for partial placenta previa is which of the following?
Under what circumstances can a nurse refuse to follow a healthcare provider's prescription, and what must the nurse do in that situation?
A 21-year-old patient diagnosed with schizophrenia is stuporous, yet exhibits sudden, excessive motor activity such as repetitive sit-ups. What is this behavior called?
The nurse monitors an infant with a suspected diagnosis of imperforate anus, knowing that which of the following is a clinical manifestation associated with this disorder?