A patient is dying. Which of the following measures promote comfort?
a. Infrequent position changes to keep the person still
b. Poor body alignment
c. Supportive devices
d. Friction and shearing
C
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1. acute viral rhinitis 2. allergic rhinitis 3. vasomotor rhinitis 4. atrophic rhinitis
The highest number of people with multiple chronic conditions are those that are
A. Over age 85 B. Diagnosed with type 2 diabetes C. African American women over age 65 D. Diagnosed with COPD
Prior to the surgeon's making an incision into a client, the client's skin is bathed with a bacteriostatic solution. The nurse realizes that this solution will:
1. sterilize the client's skin. 2. disinfect the client's skin. 3. sanitize the client's skin. 4. inhibit the number of bacteria on the client's skin.
Bladder training begins with scheduling the patient's toileting in what time increment?
a. Every hour b. Every 2 hours c. Every 4 hours d. Every 6 hours