A 35-year-old client has returned to her room following surgery on her right femur. She has an IV of D5 in onehalf normal saline infusing at 125 mL/hr and is receiving morphine sulfate 10–15 mg IM q4h prn for pain. She last voided 51/2 hours ago when she was given her preoperative medication. In monitoring and promoting return of urinary function after surgery, the nurse would:
In caring at home for a child who just ingested a caustic alkali, the nurse would immediately tell the mother to:
A client who has been diagnosed with anorexia nervosa reluctantly agrees to eat all prescribed meals. The most important intervention in monitoring her dietary compliance would be to:
When discussing the relationship between exercise and insulin requirements, a 26-year-old client with IDDM should be instructed that:
While the nurse is taking a male client’s blood pressure, he makes flirtatious remarks to her. The nurse will handle this effectively if she:
The nurse explains perineal hygiene self-care postpartum to the client. She should be instructed to:
Iron dextran (Imferon) is a parenteral iron preparation.
The nurse should know that it:
A client is pregnant with her second child. Her last menstrual period began on January 15. Her expected date of delivery would be: