As nurse manager, you must select an employee to participate in a hospital committee that will develop client education brochures about common abdominal surgeries and wound care. Who would be the best employee to send to this committee?

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Question 1 of 5

As nurse manager, you must select an employee to participate in a hospital committee that will develop client education brochures about common abdominal surgeries and wound care. Who would be the best employee to send to this committee?

A. Newly graduated medical-surgical RN. B. Experienced medical-surgical RN. C. Experienced surgical intensive care unit RN. D. Experienced medical-surgical LPN/LVN.

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.

Question 2 of 5

The nurse has performed nasogastric decompression for a client who has undergone colostomy surgery. Which of the following related interventions should a nurse consider for this client?

A. Inspect the swelling of joints. B. Inspect the bleeding wound. C. Monitor pulse pressure and rate. D. Measure the amount of fluids lost.

Correct Answer: D

Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.

Question 3 of 5

How many calories would be recommended for him as an average adult?

A. 2000 B. 2500 C. 3000 D. 3500

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.

Question 4 of 5

Priority Decision: When medications are used in the treatment of obesity

A. what is most important for the nurse to teach the patient? B. Over-the-counter (OTC) diet aids are safer than other agents and can be useful in controlling appetite. C. Drugs should be used only as adjuncts to a diet and exercise program as treatment for a chronic condition. D. All drugs used for weight control are capable of altering central nervous system (CNS) function and should be used with caution.

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.

Question 5 of 5

Priority Decision: Following a patient's esophagogastrostomy for cancer of the esophagus

A. what is most important for the nurse to do? B. Report any bloody drainage from the NG tube. C. Maintain the patient in semi-Fowler's or Fowler's position. D. Monitor for abdominal distention that may disrupt the surgical site.

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.

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