How should a nurse position the body after the death of a patient?
a. Prone
b. Supine
c. On the side
d. In Fowler position
B
The body should be placed in the supine position, with the arms at the sides or with the hands across the abdomen.
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The nurse is discussing the results of recent laboratory tests with a female client, who tested positive for a sexually transmitted infection. Which statement by the nurse is the most therapeutic?
1. "If you did not sleep around, this would not be happening." 2. "The best way to prevent this from happening again is to not have sex until you are married." 3. "I understand that this result is concerning. I would like to discuss how to prevent this from occurring again." 4. "You may never be able to have children because of this diagnosis."
Effectiveness research:
a. is the study of relationships among health care problems. b. provides solutions to serious global health care issues. c. reflects sound, reliable, and valid data that can be examined closely. d. supplies data that are critical and worthy of gathering.
What does the "N" indicate in the PINCH high alert drugs?
a. Narcotics b. Niacin c. Naphthalene d. Neurotransmitter
For critically-ill patients and children, the amount of fluid in the IV tubing must be accounted for when
determining infusion times and volumes. Indicate whether the statement is true or false