A nurse caring for an immobilized patient with a brain tumor stimulates the patient several times a day with range-of-motion exercises and changes his position every 2 hours to try to prevent a disuse syndrome
What signs and symptoms does disuse syndrome include? (Select all that ap-ply.) a. Pooling of pulmonary secretions
b. Paralysis
c. Muscle tremor
d. Pressure ulcers
e. Altered visual perceptions
A, D
A disuse syndrome includes pooling of pulmonary secretions, pressure ulcers, weakness, and stiff joints.
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a. increased cortisol release. c. increased glucocorticoid release. b. decreased aldosterone release. d. decreased glucagon release.
People within the same ethnic group manifest the same characteristics and behavior
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Which of the following is an expected finding in newborns?
a. Mottling of the thorax b. Sternal retractions c. Cough d. Sneezing
The preferred sampling method to obtain participants in qualitative research studies is
e. purposive f. random g. snowballing h. recruitment