The client is on strict bedrest following hip surgery. Which of the following nursing interventions would support vascular health?
A)
Place pillows under the unaffected knee for support.
B)
Keep the client in a prone position for at least 20 minutes twice a day.
C)
Have the client alternately flex and extend the feet several times a day.
D)
Position the bed to flex the knees at least 20 degrees.
C
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1. "Can you tell me more about your feelings?" 2. "Sun exposure can happen from driving a car." 3. "We frequently never find out why cancer strikes." 4. "This is unusual, as skin cancer normally only occurs in sunbathers."
One of the largest concerns related to nursing and nursing research today remains:
A) financial support for research B) dissemination of research results C) not enough prepared researchers D) insufficient topics requiring study
The best approach when assessing a toddler in a clinic would include which element(s)?
1. Assess the child in his or her comfort zone, usually in a parent's lap. 2. Ask the parent to step out of the room in order to ask the child sensitive questions. 3. Do the most invasive element(s) of the assessment first to get the scary parts out of the way. 4. All of the above
Which should the nurse recognize is the benefit of a prescription for levodopa for a client with Parkinson's disease?
A. Crosses the blood-brain barrier B. Has fewer adverse effects C. Less risk for addiction D. Can be administered intravenously