A patient who is lying on his or her abdomen is in which body position?
A) Lateral
B) Prone
C) Fowler's
D) Supine
B
You might also like to view...
A hospitalized toddler was drinking from a cup at home but now refuses to drink from anything except his favorite bottle. What is the most likely reason for this behavior?
a. He is dealing with the anxiety of hospitalization by regressing. b. He is demonstrating attention-seeking behaviors because of an overabundance of attention in the hospital. c. He is attempting to refocus the attention of the adults around him to avoid further painful procedures. d. He is exhibiting normal behavior for his age, as children often stop new behaviors after they believe they have mastered them.
A nursing student wants to observe enculturation practices of an ethnic minority community. What action by the student is best?
a. Attend a community dance. b. Learn to cook an ethnic meal. c. Visit the group's worship service. d. Observe a grandmother teaching a child.
A nurse is teaching a community group good sleep hygiene practices. Steps that individuals can take to improve their sleep include (Select all that apply)
a. allowing for one or two restful daytime naps per day. b. avoiding vigorous exercise within 3 hours of bedtime. c. establishing a regular bedtime routine associated with preparing for sleep. d. if you wake at night, work quietly in bed and avoid getting up. e. maintaining a regular sleep-wake pattern throughout the week.
The nurse prepares to administer medications to clients on the orthopedic unit. Which outcomes will result from following the unit's rules, policies, and procedures?
1. Minimizing medication errors 2. Positively verifying client identification prior to medication administration 3. Guiding accurate documentation 4. Holding nurses accountable for medication errors 5. Determining which medication errors are preventable