A resident has the head of her bed elevated 60 degrees. This position is:
a. The supine position
b. Fowler's position
c. Sims' position
d. The prone position
B
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A nursing instructor explains to a nursing student that information about a community's health services and resources includes all of the following factors except
A. Service use patterns B. Treatment data C. Insurance costs D. Provider/client ratios
During a nurse's visit to the client's home, the client states, "I have pain in my right knee." The nurse assesses the client's right knee. What kind of assessment is this?
A) Focused assessment B) Spiritual assessment C) Social assessment D) Comprehensive assessment
A postoperative prostatectomy patient is discouraged that he is still dribbling and wearing a protective pad 1 month after surgery. Which action should the nurse suggest?
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