Basic Comfort and Care

A 1-day-old infant with an imperforate anus undergoes a pull-through procedure with an anoplasty. What should postoperative nursing care include

Encourage continuation of breastfeeding (to prevent constipation and breastmilk produces softer stools and better nutrition for wound healing)

A nurse is planning care for a client with substance-induced persisting dementia resulting from long-term alcohol use. Which nutritional problem, in addition to the effect of alcohol on brain tissue, has contributed to substance-induced persisting dementia

Deficiency of Thiamine (B1)

A nurse is performing range-of-motion exercises with a client who had a cerebrovascular accident (CVA). The nurse places the client's hand in the position exhibited in the picture

Extension

A client with severe breathing problems is brought to the emergency ward. Which level of Maslow's hierarchy of needs does the nurse need to follow

First Level (physiologic level which provides things like air, water, and food)

Alternative therapy measures have become increasingly accepted within the past decade, especially in the relief of pain. Which methods qualify as alternative therapies for pain?

Prayer Hypnosis Aroma therapy Guided imagery

Which component of nursing care is most important for a newborn with respiratory distress syndrome (RDS)

Keep in warm environment Rationale: The infant is kept in a warm environment because any attempt by the infant's body to maintain body temperature further compromises physical status by increasing metabolic activity and oxygen demands. Increased physical activity will also increase oxygen demands. The amount of oxygen administered should vary with the infant's laboratory values

Which statement is true about the sleep pattern of preschoolers

On average they sleep about 12 hours a night

A client with severe varicose veins has surgery that involves ligation, dissection, and removal of incompetent vessels. In which position should the nurse place the client after surgery

Supine with legs elevated at a 15 degree level

A 16-year-old adolescent sustains an ankle injury while playing soccer. Crutches and no weight-bearing are prescribed by the primary healthcare provider. What must the nurse ensure when adjusting the crutches

That they extend 6 inches from side of each foot