The nurse delegates a hot compress to you. To maintain its temperature, the nurse might ask you to:
a. Apply an aquathermia pad over the com-press
b. Apply a hot pack over the compress
c. Perform a hot soak
d. Assist with a sitz bath
A
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a. Heart failure b. Asthma c. Lupus d. Osteoarthritis
A nurse is asking questions about a patient's sexual history. It is important for the nurse to
A) Evaluate the patient's past history of sexual dysfunction B) Provide a time that enhances openness C) Collect data in a quiet, private environment D) Pull the curtains in a semiprivate room
Hydramnios most likely would be suspected when:
1. There is less amniotic fluid than normal for gestation. 2. The fundal height increases disproportionately to the gestation. 3. The woman has a twin gestation. 4. The quadruple screen comes back positive.
The nurse is caring for a patient who is immobile and is at risk for skin impairment. The plan of care includes turning the patient. What is the best method for repositioning the patient?
a. Obtain assistance and use the drawsheet to place the patient into the new position. b. Place the patient in a 30-degree supine position. c. Utilize a transfer sliding board and assistance to slide the patient into the new position. d. Elevate the head of the bed 45 degrees.