A nurse is preparing to turn a 65-year-old hospitalized patient. Which of the following is a recommended guideline for performing this skill?
A) Position a nurse at the top and bottom of the bed.
B) Place the bed in its lowest position.
C) Position a friction-reducing sheet under the patient.
D) Use back muscles to pull the patient to the side.
C
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1. "What books have you read lately?" 2. "What classes are you taking, and what are your grades in them?" 3. "What is your least favorite class?" 4. "What grade are you in?"
A student is angry about failing a test at school and accuses the teacher of trying to fail everyone. This is an example of what type of response?
a. Anger b. Repression c. Projection d. Denial
A nurse is caring for a client with stress incontinence. The nurse knows that which effect could have led to such a condition?
A) Reduced bladder capacity B) Decreased urine formation C) Reduced renal blood flow D) Loss of muscle tone
Where are bedpans and urinals stored?
a. In the lower shelf or bottom drawer of the bedside stand b. In the drawer of the over-bed table c. In closets d. Under the bed