The best method to determine the presence of Korotkoff sounds is:
A. Use the diaphragm of the stethoscope
B. Use the first and second fingers to palpate
C. Use the bell of the stethoscope
D. Use the sphygmomanometer
C. Use the bell of the stethoscope
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A) Weight gain B) Jaundice C) Fever D) Arthralgia
The nurse prepares the female elder, who is Polish, for discharge through an interpreter and notes the elder becomes tense during the instructions about elimination. Which inter-vention should the nurse implement?
a. Move onto the discussion about medication. b. Ask the elder how she feels about this topic. c. Instruct the interpreter to repeat the instructions. d. Have the elder repeat the instructions for clarity.
Identify the defining characteristics in the nursing diagnosis statement:
Constipation related to decreased gastrointestinal motility secondary to pain medication administration as evidenced by the patient reporting no bowel movement in seven days, abdominal distention, and complaints of abdominal pain. a. Decreased gastrointestinal motility b. Pain medication c. Abdominal distention d. Constipation
A patient was placed in restraints for 2 hours in order to help manage impulsive, destruc-tive, unsafe behavior
Which statement made by the charge nurse during a meeting to discuss the incident shows an understanding of the need to use restraints only as a last resort? a. "How did this situation get so out of control?" b. "You all know that restraints are used only as a last resort." c. "Can anyone tell me why restraints were used on this patient?" d. "Let's review what exactly happened that led to the use of restrains."