After abdominal surgery, your patient has a severe coughing episode that causes wound evisceration. In addition to calling the doctor, which intervention is most appropriate?
- A. Irrigate the wound & organs with Betadine.
- B. Cover the wound with a saline soaked sterile dressing.
- C. Apply a dry sterile dressing & binder.
- D. Push the organs back & cover with moist sterile dressings.
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.
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Regina is a 46 y.o. woman with ulcerative colitis. You expect her stools to look like:
- A. Watery and frothy.
- B. Bloody and mucoid.
- C. Firm and well-formed.
- D. Alternating constipation and diarrhea.
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.
The student nurse is preparing a teaching care plan to help improve nutrition in a patient with achalasia. You include which of the following:
- A. Swallow foods while leaning forward.
- B. Omit fluids at mealtimes.
- C. Eat meals sitting upright.
- D. Avoid soft and semisoft foods.
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.
You're caring for a 28 y.o. woman with hepatitis B. She's concerned about the duration of her recovery. Which response isn't appropriate?
- A. Encourage her to not worry about the future.
- B. Encourage her to express her feelings about the illness.
- C. Discuss the effects of hepatitis B on future health problems.
- D. Provide avenues for financial counseling if she expresses the need.
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.
You're developing the plan of care for a patient experiencing dumping syndrome after a Billroth II procedure. Which dietary instructions do you include?
- A. Omit fluids with meals.
- B. Increase carbohydrate intake.
- C. Decrease protein intake.
- D. Decrease fat intake.
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.
Matt is a 49 y.o. with a hiatal hernia that you are about to counsel. Health care counseling for Matt should include which of the following instructions?
- A. Restrict intake of high-carbohydrate foods.
- B. Increase fluid intake with meals.
- C. Increase fat intake.
- D. Eat three regular meals a day.
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.
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