The Nurse Is Caring for a Patient 48 Hours After

question 18

Multiple Choice

The nurse is caring for a patient 48 hours after mastectomy surgery.The nurse is teaching the nursing student about Core Measures.The nursing student correctly implements which Core Measure intervention(s) ?

• A) Administering prophylactic antibiotic therapy 48 hours following surgery.
• B) Encouraging the older patient to use the call light attached to her when ambulating to the bathroom.
• C) Asking the patient to rate her pain on a pain scale.
• D) Ensuring that anti-embolic stockings are removed during bathing.
• E) Assisting the patient with incentive spirometer every 4 hours.

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Definitions:

Inguinal veins

Blood vessels located in the inguinal (groin) area that drain blood from the lower limbs back to the heart.

Median cubital

Referring to the median cubital vein, a prominent vein located in the cubital fossa of the arm, commonly used for venipuncture.

Cephalic veins

Superficial veins located in the lateral aspect of the arm, often used for intravenous access or blood drawing.

Povidone-iodine

An antiseptic used for skin disinfection before and after surgery and for the treatment of minor wounds.