If a patient has had hip surgery, never elevate the head of the bed more than
A. 90 degrees without specific permission.
B. 75 degrees without specific permission.
C. 45 degrees without specific permission.
D. 30 degrees without specific permission.
Answer: C
You might also like to view...
When the nurse discusses prevention of cardiac disease, falls, and depression with a group of older adults, it is important to stress the benefits of:
a. nutrition. b. medications. c. exercise. d. sleep.
A patient on the medical unit is receiving a unit of PRBCs. Difficult IV access has necessitated a slow infusion rate and the nurse notes that the infusion began 4 hours ago. What is the nurse's most appropriate action?
A) Apply an icepack to the blood that remains to be infused. B) Discontinue the remainder of the PRBC transfusion and inform the physician. C) Disconnect the bag of PRBCs, cool for 30 minutes and then administer. D) Administer the remaining PRBCs by the IV direct (IV push) route.
A design firm is contracted to remodel a care facility. Which bathroom design component is most conducive to safety and quality of life for the older adult residents who will use them?
A) Throw rugs will be placed on the tile floors B) Bathrooms will include bathtubs rather than showers C) A small independent light to remain lit in the bathroom at all times D) A single, rotating faucet installed at the sink to control water flow and temperature
The nurse admits the client with fluid volume excess. Which clinical indicator of the client demonstrates that the nursing plan restored fluid balance?
1. Urine specific gravity is 1.100. 2. Hematocrit of whole blood is 45%. 3. Weight increased by 4% overnight. 4. Intake 4500 ml and output 2000 ml.