A nurse is preparing a client for surgery and has just administered the preoperative injection.
Which of the following actions should the nurse take?

Take the client to the bathroom to void.

Ask the client to verify the surgical site.

Review deep breathing and coughing exercises.

Raise the side rails on the bed.

Answer and Explanation

The Correct Answer is D

A. Taking the client to the bathroom after administering a preoperative sedative increases the risk of falls.
B. Surgical site verification should be completed before administering the preoperative medication.
C. Teaching should be done before giving the medication, as the sedative may impair learning and recall.
D. Raising the side rails helps ensure client safety by preventing falls after the medication has been administered.

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Correct Answer is A

Explanation

A. Brainstorming sessions are designed to generate new ideas and solutions by encouraging free thinking and creativity among participants. This approach can be effective in generating

innovative strategies to address public health concerns.

B. While a community-wide program may be part of addressing the issue, it does not inherently involve generating new ideas but rather implementing existing strategies on a larger scale.

C. Role-playing with nurses may be a training method to improve communication or intervention skills, but it is not specifically aimed at generating new ideas to address public health concerns.

D. Personal discussions with clients are important for providing individualized care and support but may not directly contribute to generating new ideas to address community-wide public health concerns.

A. A client who is at 38 weeks of gestation and reports irregular uterine contractions B. A client who is at 39 weeks of gestation and is scheduled for a weekly nonstress test (NST) C. A client who is at 40 weeks of gestation and is scheduled for an induction of labor D. A client who is at 36 weeks of gestation and reports decreased fetal movement for 2 days

Correct Answer is D

Explanation

A. Irregular uterine contractions at 38 weeks of gestation may not be a concern unless they become regular and more intense.

B. A client scheduled for a nonstress test (NST) at 39 weeks of gestation can typically wait until after attending to more urgent matters.

C. A client scheduled for an induction of labor at 40 weeks of gestation is not necessarily a priority unless there are urgent concerns.

D. Decreased fetal movement, especially for 2 days at 36 weeks of gestation, requires immediate assessment to ensure fetal well-being.

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A nurse is preparing a client for surgery and has just administered the preoperative injection.
Which of the following actions should the nurse take?