Tilting the head forward is the easiest way to maintain an open airway
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
False
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The nurse is bathing a patient and notes reddened skin above the coccyx. Which action by the nurse is appropriate? (Select all that apply.)
a. Apply a barrier cream and massage the area. b. Document and describe the area and report to the physician. c. Wash and dry the area and position patient without pressure on coccyx. d. Report the area to the charge nurse.
A pregnant patient in the early phase of labor is experiencing abdominal pain and is becoming increasingly anxious. What is the best pain management technique the nurse can suggest at this stage?
A) Immersing the patient in warm water in a pool or hot tub B) Practicing effleurage on the abdomen C) Administering a sedative such as secobarbital (Seconal) or pentobarbital (Nembutal) D) Administering an opioid such as meperidine (Demerol) or fentanyl (Sublimaze)
The newly hired nurse learns that the facility uses the Braden Scale for Predicting Pressure Sore Risk to assess all new admissions. Before using this scale the nurse
1. should receive specific training. 2. must be certified. 3. is required to ask the client's permission. 4. has to obtain special assessment equipment.
A client is suspected of having a disease process affecting the functional unit of the kidney. Which structure is most likely involved?
A) Glomerulus B) Bowman's capsule C) Loop of Henle D) Nephron