A nurse is assisting in the transfer of a patient, who has casts on both legs, to a stretcher. Which of the following devices would be the best choice for this patient?
A) Powered-stand assist
B) Transfer chair
C) Repositioning lift
D) Gait belt
B
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When suctioning a head-injured patient, it is important to
A) hyperoxygenate before, during, and after to prevent brain injury secondary to hypoxia and increased intracranial pressure (ICP). B) suction the nasopharynx. C) increase the tidal volume prior to suctioning. D) turn the head from side to side to facilitate bronchus suctioning.
False negative results in mammography occur in specific age groups because:
a. older women have greater density of breast tissue. b. older women have less density of breast tissue. c. younger women have greater density of breast tissue. d. younger women have less density of breast tissue.
The nurse is assisting in the discharge process where a female, paralyzed client is returning home with her husband and two children
Which of the following prescription classifications, used prior to hospitalization, is most important to relate to the physician when discharging? A) Birth control pills B) A rescue inhaler C) An analgesic D) An antihistamine
Parents ask the nurse if there was something that should have been done during the pregnancy to prevent their child's cleft lip. Which statement should the nurse give as a response?
a. "This is a type of deformation and can sometimes be prevented." b. "Studies show that taking folic acid during pregnancy can prevent this defect." c. "This is a genetic disorder and has a 25% chance of happening with each pregnancy." d. "The malformation occurs at approximately 5 weeks of gestation; there is no known way to prevent this."