Gail is scheduled for a cholecystectomy. After completion of preoperative teaching, Gail states,"If I lie still and avoid turning after the operation, I'll avoid pain. Do you think this is a good idea?" What is the best response?
A. "You'll need to turn from side to side every 2 hours."
B. "It's always a good idea to rest quietly after surgery."
C. "The doctor will probably order you to lie flat for 24 hours."
D. "Why don't you decide about activity after you return from the recovery room?
Answer: A
Explanation: To prevent venous stasis and improve muscle tone, circulation, and respiratory function, encourage her to move after surgery.
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He is concerned that his two children may develop this problem. What is your best response? A. "Because neither of your parents have COPD and your wife does not have the abnormal gene alleles, your children will not be affected." B. "Because your wife is not affected nor is or a carrier, your children will have normal levels of AAT and their risk is the same as for the general population." C. "Because you have the mutations and your wife does not, your son will be at an increased risk for developing COPD but your daughter will only be a carrier." D. "Because both of your AAT gene alleles are mutated, your children will each have one abnormal gene and their risk for COPD is only increased if they smoke or are chronically exposed to other precipitating factors."
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A. Acanthosis Nigricans B. Psoriasis Nigricans C. Seborrheic Nigricans D. Bullemic Nigricans
A nurse is caring for an elderly client with a respiratory disorder. The nurse assesses
which in the client as a result of aging? A) Hypothermia as a response to illness. B) Intermittent fevers. C) A lower baseline body temperature. D) Presence of febrile response
The LBDQ used today was originally constructed from a
a. List of 1,800 items b. A 150-item questionnaire c. A set of questions answered by small groups d. Focus group data