After a patient returns from a barium swallow, the nurse's priority is to
a. Encourage the patient to increase fluids to flush out the barium.
b. Monitor stools closely for bright red blood or mucus, which indicates trauma from the procedure.
c. Inform the patient that his bowel movements are radioactive, and that he should be sure to flush the toilet three times.
d. Thicken all patient drinks to prevent aspiration.
Question 2
To avoid legal risks and possible lack of confidentiality associated with computerized documen-tation, which of the following statements is true of many current software programs?
a. All nursing staff use the same access code.
b. Only centralized medical records use the client data.
c. Thumbprint identification restrictions are in place.
d. Staff password changes are periodically required.
A nurse adjusts the rate of a client’s IV.
Patient Teaching
Patient teaching: vascular assessment
Common patient positions.