Week 4: Concept of elimination
Document the stool in the infant's record
A 1-day-old newborn has just expelled a thick, greenish-black stool. The nurse determines that this is the infants first stool. What should the nurse do next?
Start the time of the test after discarding the first voiding
A 24-hour urine test is prescribes for a client who has a tentative diagnosis of pheochromocytoma. What should the nurse do first?
Large, pale, and foul-smelling
A nurse is obtaining a health history from the parents of a preschooler with celiac disease. What characteristic does the nurse expect when the parents describe their child's stools?
To manage diarrhea
Why would a client with AIDS be prescribed diphenoxylate hydrochloride?
T3, T4, and thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH)
A client, visiting the health center, reports feeling nervous, irritable, and extremely tired. The client says to the nurse, "although I eat a lot of food, I have frequent bouts of diarrhea and am losing weight." The nurse observes a fine hand tremor, an exaggerated reaction to external stimuli, and a wide-eyes expression. What laboratory tests may be prescribed to determine the cause of these signs and symptoms?
Having the client void before the procedure
A client is admitted to the hospital with a diagnosis of cancer of the liver with ascites and is scheduled for a paracentesis. Which nursing intervention is appropriate to include in the clients plan of care?
Left sims
A client is scheduled for a colonoscopy, and the healthcare provider prescribes a tap water enema. In which position should the nurse place the client during a enema?
Proximity of the urethra to the anus
A nurse is counseling a woman who had recurrent urinary tract infections. Which factor should the nurse explain is the reason why women are at t a greater risk than men for contracting a urinary tract infection?
Encourage the client to participate in the feeding process
A nurse may find that for optimum nutrition a client with a cerebrovascular accident (also known as a "brain attack") needs assistance with eating. What should the nurse do?
Moist sterile dressing
An infant is admitted to the neonatal intensive care unit with extrophy of the bladder . What covering should the nurse use to protect the exposed area?
8 to 10 french
What is the recommended size of the urinary catheter that can be used in a 3-year-old child?
Wash with soap and water
What should the nurse teach a client about how to care for the skin around a colostomy stoma?
