The nurse is preparing to shave a patient's beard. Which approach is best for the nurse to use?
a. Soften the beard with a cool, wet wash-cloth.
b. Hold the razor at a 90-degree angle to the skin.
c. Remove the hair in the direction of hair growth.
d. Maintain the patient in a prone position for shaving.
C
To shave the patient, the nurse moves the razor in the direction of hair growth to avoid razor cuts and abrasions. A warm, moist washcloth is used to soften facial hair for removal. The nurse holds the razor at a 45-degree angle to the skin. The patient is placed in the semi-Fowler's or supine position for shaving for easy access to the facial hair.
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The nurse is preparing a preoperative plan of care for an older Hispanic client who is scheduled for a hysterectomy. The nurse recognizes the initial intervention for this client will be to:
1. Determine if the client understands English. If not, provide an interpreter. 2. Teach the client about turn, cough, and deep breathing. 3. Discuss the client's concerns about the surgery. 4. Explain that the client's pain will be controlled during the postoperative time frame.
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The nurse is presenting a community educational program focusing on older adults and mental health protective factors. One of the participants asks what the influence of co-parenting one's grandchild has on the mental health of the grandparent
Which response by the nurse would be most appropriate? A) "The well-being of grandmothers is statistically more significant when they co-parent their grandchildren." B) "Although there are stresses involved with grandparenting, the positive benefits appear to outweigh the negatives." C) "White grandmothers experience less well-being when they co-parent their grandchildren." D) "The perceived well-being of grandfathers who co-parent their grandchildren significantly changes in a positive direction."