An elderly patient in the ICU broke her foot when she attempted to stand on it after having been on bed rest for 2 weeks. The nurse, who was assisting the patient as she stood, was surprised at how easily the woman sustained the injury
Which of the following factors most likely predisposed this patient to the injury she sustained?
A) Lack of balance
B) Mental confusion
C) Decreased bone mineral density
D) Pernicious anemia
C
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The nurse will delegate a portion of the funda-mental nursing tasks to the NAP during the shift, but realizes that he or she is still responsible for his or her own actions and is accountable for the care. The nurse is following which principle of behavior? a. Ethical dilemma b. Code of ethics c. Bioethics d. Feminist ethics
The pediatric nurse caring for children with cardiac disorders knows that cardiac tumors are rare in children, and the type found is almost exclusively:
A) fibromas. B) myxomas. C) teratomas. D) rhabdomyomas.
The nurse could delegate care of which patient to a licensed practical/vocational nurse (LPN/LVN)?
a. The patient who has increased tenderness and swelling around a leg wound b. The patient who was just admitted after suturing of a full-thickness arm wound c. The patient who needs teaching about home care for a draining abdominal wound d. The patient who requires a hydrocolloid dressing change for a stage III sacral ulcer
A 7-year-old patient tells you that "Grandpa, Mommy, Daddy, and my brother live at my house." The nurse identifies this family type as:
1. Binuclear. 2. Extended. 3. Gay or lesbian. 4. Traditional.