A nurse is making a bed occupied by a patient. Which of the following is a recommended step for this procedure?
A) Lower side rail on opposite side of you.
B) Discard soiled linen onto the floor.
C) Fan-fold soiled linens as close to patient as possible.
D) Place the drawsheet under the patient's knees.
C
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a. administrative c. criminal b. constitutional d. statutory
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A) Initial health history B) Allergy history C) Bowel history D) Family medical history E) Current treatment modalities
A 30-year-old woman has presented for care, stating, "I'm pretty sure that I've got a UTI, so I think I'll need some antibiotics
" In the presence of a UTI, the nurse would expect the woman to have which of the following signs and symptoms? Select all that apply. A) Pain on urination B) Excessively dilute urine C) Urinary frequency D) Urgency E) Copper-colored urine
The mother of a critically ill baby just found out that her child is likely to die. She asks you to quickly contact a priest. The mom would like a prayer and baptism performed because the baby has yet to be baptized. Your best response would be:
1. "Our chaplain usually comes in during the afternoon.". 2. "I will have the secretary call for a priest.". 3. "I will call for one as soon as I catch up with your child's charting.". 4. "Feel free to call your spiritual leader.".