When the surgical patient gets up for the first time, he should be permitted to sit up with his legs over the edge of the bed. This is called ____________________.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
dangling
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A client referred to the eating disorders clinic has lost 35 pounds during a summer spent looking at
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One of the most common signs of Epstein-Barr viral infection (infectious mononucleosis) is:
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A patient with cancer in the left lung is acutely short of breath. Which position should the nurse suggest the patient assume?
a. Prone b. Supine c. Left side-lying d. Right side-lying