The nurse on a rehabilitation unit is caring for a 77-year-old patient who had undergone total knee replacement surgery. Since surgery, the patient has had several instances of urinary incontinence.
The health care provider is contemplating the order of a Foley catheter. What is the nurse's best response to this suggestion? a. Perhaps you could order intermittent straight catheter insertions instead?
b. I think it would be better to put a disposable undergarment on her.
c. Could we try a toileting schedule before you order the Foley?
d. I think that is a good idea; it will prevent skin breakdown.
Question 2
A registered nurse knows that an oncology patient undergoing a bone marrow transplant will spend weeks in isolation in the hospital. During that time the patient will be at an increased risk for infection and other complications and may not recover.
The nurse ensures that the patient has been given information regarding the risks and potential benefits of the procedure. The nurse is following which ethical principle? a. Autonomy
b. Justice
c. Fidelity
d. Nonmaleficence
Mechanical ventilation. The photograph shows a patient receiving breathing assistance by the use of
Patient education
Medical assistants can quickly pull up a patient record when a phone call is received.
Preparing the Patient’s Skin for Surgical Procedures
A hyfrecator, an electrocautery unit.
Insulin Syringes: 100 Unit (A), 50 Unit (B), and 30 Unit (C)