The acronym ________ is used as a reminder that the site of an episiotomy or perineal laceration should be assessed for five physical signs
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
REEDA
The acronym REEDA indicates redness, edema, ecchymosis or bruising, discharge, and ap-proximation (the edges of the wound should be close). If redness is accompanied by pain or tenderness, this may indicate infection. Edema may illustrate soft tissue damage and delay wound healing. There should be no discharge. The edges of the wound should be closely ap-proximated as if held together by glue.
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1. Obtaining a ham sandwich for a Jewish client admitted to the hospital unit after trays have been delivered. 2. Referring to the Asian client as an Oriental. 3. Permitting a Bedouin to sleep on the floor. 4. Advising a Catholic client that being taken to the chapel for noon Mass is impossible because lunch times have been assigned.
A member check involves the researcher reviewing data with which of the following?
A) An external auditor B) A peer of the researcher C) A study participant D) A second member of the research team
Which of the following suggests depression?
a. impaired attention and judgment b. impaired abstract reasoning c. decreased concentration with intact memory d. impaired spatial perception
The physician tells the nurse, "The medication I'm prescribing for the client enhances the GABA system." Evaluation will be facilitated if the nurse correctly interprets this statement to mean the medication is expected to:
1. Increase alertness 2. Decrease anxiety 3. Reduce hallucinations 4. Produce mood elevation