A nursing assistant counts pulses for 30 seconds and records a pulse rate of 72 beats per minute. How many pulses were counted in 30 seconds?
(A) 30
(B) 36
(C) 60
(D) 72
B
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A) Bismuth subsalicylate B) Loperamide C) Paregoric D) Magnesium citrate
What action should the nurse take when a home hospice client exhibits Cheyne-Stokes breathing?
A) Tell the family that this type of breathing indicates improvement B) Ask the family to leave the room C) Prepare the family for imminent death D) Begin postmortem care
Training schools for nurses were established in the United States after the Civil War. The standards of U.S. schools deviated from those of the Nightingale paradigm. Which of the following statements is true about U.S. training schools?
A) Training schools were affiliated with a few select hospitals. B) Training of nurses provided no financial advantages to the hospital. C) Training was formal, based on nursing care. D) Training schools eliminated the need to pay employees.
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a. Discuss the expectations of touch with the client to avoid miscommunication. b. Avoid using touch with any client, regardless of age, of the opposite gender. c. Consult with the attending provider about using touch with a particular client. d. Wear gloves whenever first touching any client, so he or she will not fear contamination.