Persons with AD are at risk for:
a. Infection
b. Stroke
c. Heart attack
d. Diarrhea
A
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A) Russell's traction B) Dunlop's traction C) Buck's extension traction D) Cervical head halter
Which measure would be most appropriate for the nurse to do to ensure that a child's endotracheal (ET) tube is correctly positioned?
A) Auscultate for abdominal breath sounds B) Mark the tracheal tube at the child's lip C) Watch for a yellow display on a CO2 monitor D) Inspect for water vapor in the tracheal tube
When comparing the way infants react to pain with the way older children respond to pain, you will find that:
a. there is little difference between the way infants and children respond to pain b. infants respond with their whole body while children can localize the pain c. children will cry more and infants will withdraw more d. infants will refuse to nurse during pain while children will continue to eat
A client with Alzheimer's disease in the intensive treatment unit repeatedly tries to go into other patients' rooms to nap during the day. The most appropriate nursing intervention for this patient is what?
A) Allowing her to nap in an empty room B) Explaining to her why this cannot be tolerated C) Escorting the patient to her room for napping D) Suggesting that daytime napping be decreased