Hospitals employ __________ to perform some duties that practical and registered nurses once provided
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
Unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP)
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Generalizing about decline of most functional aspects of the older adult, the nurse recognizes that one area that is not physically affected by age is:
a. physical activity. b. productivity. c. cognition. d. sexuality.
You are caring for a patient admitted with a myocardial infarction. While you are doing the admission assessment, the patient asks you for a laxative. The patient tells you he suffers from constipation
What would you teach this patient to do to help his constipation? A) Take a mild laxative every day B) Drink prune juice every day C) Establish a nutritious diet D) Don't strain during defecation
The patient with HIV complains to the home health nurse that he has been having watery diarrhea for the last 10 days. Because the nurse suspects toxoplasmosis, a significant ques-tion for the nurse to ask would be:
1. "Have you stopped taking your antiviral medication?" 2. "Have you been drinking alcohol?" 3. "Have you been eating aged cheese or organ meats?" 4. "Do you have a cat?"
The nurse wishes to assess the anatomic snuffbox of a patient's wrist. Which instruction should the nurse provide?
1. "Place your hand palm-up on the table.". 2. "Make a tight fist as I palpate your wrist.". 3. "Extend your thumb fully to the side.". 4. "Flex your wrist as much as possible.".