You ask J.F. what she is doing to exercise while she is confined to the bed. She looks surprisedand states that she isn't doing anything
What activities can J.F. engage in while on bed rest?
• She can pump her right ankle to facilitate circulation in her right leg.
• Use the trapeze (if ordered) to lift her upper body off of the bed and reposition herself.
• Obtain a physical therapist (PT) or occupational therapist (OT) consultation if not already ordered.
The PT will have elastic bands that can be tied to the side rails to offer resistance to upper
extremities, handgrip devices that can be squeezed, putty, and so on.
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a. Vehicular accidents and suicide b. Cardiovascular disease and diabetes mel-litus c. Alcoholism and cirrhosis d. Cancer and strokes
The client was given 15 mg of morphine IM. When the nurse checks the client for pain relief 1 hour later, the client is sleeping and has a respiratory rate of 8 breaths per minute. What is the nurse's best first action?
A. Attempt to arouse the client by calling his or her name and lightly shaking the client's arm. B. Administer oxygen by mask and apply an apnea monitor. C. Document the finding as the only action. D. Notify the physician.
Approach behaviors are those coping mechanisms that result in a family's movement toward adjustment and resolution of the crisis of having a child with a chronic illness or disability. Which is considered an approach behavior?
a. Is unable to adjust to a progression of the disease or condition b. Anticipates future problems and seeks guidance and answers c. Looks for new cures without a perspective toward possible benefit d. Fails to recognize seriousness of child's condition despite physical evidence
A nurse is preparing to assess the acoustic nerve during a neurological examination. To assess this nerve, the nurse:
A. Uses a tuning fork B. Asks the client to puff out the cheeks C. Tests taste perception on the client's tongue D. Checks the client's ability to clench the teeth