Author Question: The nurse is assisting the physician during a colonoscopy procedure. The nurse helps the client to ... (Read 79 times)

tnt_battle · **on:** Jul 22, 2018

The nurse is assisting the physician during a colonoscopy procedure. The nurse helps the client to assume which of the following positions for the procedure?

1. Left Sims
2. Lithotomy
3. Knee chest
4. Right Sims

Question 2

A pregnant client tests positive for the hepatitis B virus (HBV). The client asks the nurse if she will be able to breast-feed the baby as planned after delivery. Which of the following responses by the nurse is most appropriate?

1. Breast-feeding is allowed after the baby has been vaccinated with immune glob-ulin.
2. Breast-feeding is not advised, and you should seriously consider bottle-feeding the baby.
3. You will not be able to breast-feed the baby until 6 months after delivery.
4. Breast-feeding is not a problem, and you will be able to breast-feed immediately after delivery.

KKcool · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 22, 2018

Answer to Question 1

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Rationale: The client is placed in the left Sims position for the procedure. This position uses the client's anatomy to the best advantage for introducing the colonoscope. The left Sims position would also be used for giving the client an enema while lying down. Therefore lithotomy, knee chest, and right Sims are incorrect.

Answer to Question 2

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Rationale: Although HBV is transmitted in breast milk, after immune globulin has been admin-istered to the newborn, the woman may breast-feed without risk to the newborn. The remaining options are incorrect responses.