The nurse identifies the nursing diagnosis "risk for injury related to positioning" for the client in the operating room. Which nursing intervention should the nurse implement?
1. Avoid using the cautery unit, which does not have a biomedical tag on it
2. Carefully pad the client's elbows before covering the client with a blanket
3. Apply a warming pad on the OR table before placing the client on the table
4. Check the chart for any prescription or OTC medication use
2. Carefully pad the client's elbows before covering the client with a blanket
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A nurse plans care for an older adult who is admitted to the hospital for pneumonia. The client has no known drug allergies and no significant health history. Which action should the nurse include in this client's plan of care?
a. Initiate Airborne Precautions. b. Offer fluids every hour or two. c. Place an indwelling urinary catheter. d. Palpate the client's thyroid gland.
What are characteristics of the nurse that make them a subculture within the United States? Select all that apply
A) Uniforms worn based on place of employment B) Language or medical terminology used to communicate C) Legal authorization to provide health care to others D) View of work as a reward and shared work ethic E) Sensitivity to the importance of time
Which of the following is a high risk group among children and adolescents for contracting Hepatitis B?
1. Those living in institutions 2. Individuals infected by sexual partners 3. Children who are hemophiliacs or are receiving frequent blood transfusions 4. All of the above
After the patient dies, it is not unusual for the body to
A. become rigid immediately. B. become cold to touch immediately. C. urinate or defecate. D. have constricted pupils.