Author Question: A nurse is changing the dry sterile dressing of a post-colectomy client. Which precaution should ... (Read 73 times)

jho37 · **on:** Jul 16, 2018

A nurse is changing the dry sterile dressing of a post-colectomy client. Which precaution
should the nurse take when performing this procedure?

A) Prepare strips of tape before beginning the procedure
B) Cleanse wound with alcohol or soap
C) Cleanse the wound from outside to center
D) Keep the wound as moist as possible

Question 2

A nurse is caring for a client in labor. During assessment, which of the following should the nurse consider to be a common discomfort of labor?

A) Exaggerated fetal movement
B) Pain in the lower back
C) Prolonged slowing of the fetal heart rate
D) Irregular fetal heartbeat

Ashley I · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 16, 2018

Answer to Question 1

A

Answer to Question 2

B
Feedback:
True labor contractions feel like lower-back pain that moves gradually around to the abdomen; this is a common discomfort of labor. On the other hand, exaggerated fetal movement, prolonged slowing of the fetal heart rate, and irregular heartbeat indicate fetal distress and should be immediately reported to the practitioner.