Gait belts are contraindicated with obese patients because the belts are too small to fit.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
False
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As the nurse counsels the parents of a child who has lost a sibling, an appropriate comment would be
1. "Allowing children to decide how to participate in funerals will help them in the grieving process" 2. "Children are permanently scarred by loss" 3. "Children need to go to funerals to help them get over loss" 4. "Children get over loss best by going to therapy"
A patient is 1 day postoperative following abdominal surgery. The patient calls the nurse to the room because she feels "something gave way" on her incision
The nurse assesses the incision and discovers that the wound is open with a loop of intestine protruding from the wound. What action should the nurse take? A) Cover the wound with sterile gauze soaked in normal saline and call the physician. B) Cover the wound with Steri-Strips. C) Apply an abdominal pad over the wound. D) Pour Betadine into the wound and call the physician.
Which of the following is not an advantage breastfeeding gives to the mother?
1. Aids uterine involution 2. Ensures protection from breast cancer 3. Enforces rest periods throughout the day 4. Is less expensive than formula feeding
A nurse is caring for a woman 10 hours post-cesarean birth. She received a dose of intrathecal morphine at the time of the birth. Which of the following assessment data would require immediate intervention?
A) Itching of the palms and feet B) Nausea C) Urinary output of 300 mL in the past 4 hours D) Respiratory rate of 10 breaths/minute