After making an occupied bed, leave the bed in the high position
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A nurse is caring for a pregnant woman on the high-risk OB unit who is anticipating a long stay on bedrest. Which action by the nurse would be most helpful to help diminish the physical complications associated with imposed bedrest?
A. Arrange a social work consult for coping assessment. B. Assess and document the woman's skin each shift. C. Consult physical therapy for in-bed exercises. D. Help the woman select high-protein foods from the menu.
The nurse is preparing to discharge to home a patient who is a construction worker and who has been prescribed a sulfonamide. Which of the following instructions would be most important for this particular patient?
a. "Make sure to use sunscreen." b. "Take the medication with food." c. "Report any muscle pain immediately." d. "Report any nausea or stomach upset."
An elderly client with bilateral osteoarthritis of the knees tells the nurse that she knows she needs to lose weight but exercise will just make her knees ache more. Which of the following should the nurse instruct this client?
1. Follow a reduced calorie eating plan for several months before attempting exercise 2. Discuss knee replacement surgery with her physician 3. Exercise the muscles so that they will protect the joints 4. Stretch the muscles because that is the only form of exercise that improves osteoarthritis
Define a culture of bullying and provide an example from your clinical practice area
What will be an ideal response?