When preparing a client for a scheduled colonoscopy, which of the following nursing interventions would the nurse include
A. Inserting a nasogastric tube 12 hours before the procedure.
B. Cleansing the bowel with laxatives or enemas.
C. Administering an antibiotic to decrease the risk of infection.
D. Spraying a local anesthetic into the client’s throat to calm the gag reflex.
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Directions: The question below is followed by six choices numbered 260-265. If a choice is correct, mark A in the space provided. If a choice is not correct, mark B. Blacken one circle on your answer sheet for each number. The nurse is teaching an adolescent with inflammatory bowel disease about treatment with corticosteroids. Which adverse effects are concerns for this client Growth spurts.
The client has a newly positive Mantoux skin test although she does not have active tuberculosis. Which medical therapy would be appropriate for her
A. Reevaluating the client’s condition every 6 months.
B. Performing a repeat skin test every 6 months.
C. Administering isoniazid for about 9 months.
D. Administering isoniazid until the skin test reverts to negativ
A client with testicular cancer is scheduled for a right orchiectomy. The day before surgery, the client asks the nurse whether losing a testicle will have influence on his manhood. Which of the following facts about orchiectomy should form the basis for the nurse’s response
A. Testosterone levels are decreased.
B. Sexual drive and libido are unchanged.
C. Sperm count increases in the remaining testicle.
D. Secondary sexual characteristics chang
The nurse is providing care for a client with multiple myeloma, a disorder characterized by episodes of remissions and exacerbations. Which of the following resources can best help the client adapt to the disease
A. The client’s family.
B. Support group.
C. Pastoral care.
D. Hospice car