The nursing assistant should write down the patient's temperature, pulse, respiration (TPR) on a notepad and then transfer it to the patient's chart.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
True
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To avoid complications, the nurse will teach the child with a genetic disorder to maintain penicillin prophylaxis if the child has been diagnosed with:
1. Hereditary idiopathic scoliosis. 2. Klinefelter's syndrome. 3. Sickle-cell disease. 4. Recklinghausen's disease.
A patient lying supine with both legs extended and raised 2 inches off the table, is able to maintain this position for only 20 seconds. You would record that the patient has a positive
a. Trendelenburg test. c. Milgram test. b. Thomas test. d. Apley's scratch test.
A patient with Bell's palsy asks the nurse why she has to wear an eye shield at night. What would be the nurse's best response?
A) "A patient with Bell's palsy often can't close the eye, which causes insomnia." B) "A patient with Bell's palsy needs an eye shield at night to prevent injury to the eye." C) "A patient with Bell's palsy can't blink, so the eye shield keeps the eye moist." D) "A patient with Bell's palsy needs extra coverage for their eye."
A patient perceives living in a state of chronic stress. What will diagnostic blood work ordered by the healthcare professional likely demonstrate?
a. Decreased Th lymphocytes b. Increased erythrocytes c. Decreased Tc cells d. Increased platelets