Which actions would the nurse take to prevent skin tears on an older patient with friable skin? Standard Text: Select all that apply
1. Avoid harsh soaps.
2. Apply silk tape over dressings.
3. Ensure an adequate fluid intake.
4. Use a lift sheet to reposition in bed.
5. Apply skin-moisturizing cream to arms and legs twice a day.
1,3,4,5
Rationale: An intervention to prevent skin tears is to avoid harsh soaps.
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The sons appear healthy, but the couple wants to be prepared for possible future events related to the disease. What information does the nurse give them? A. "All of them will be affected." B. "Half of them will be affected." C. "None of your sons will be affected." D. "One of the four will be affected."
Which of the following aspects of a developed country would be most worthwhile to be copied by a developing country?
a. Education of health care professions b. Health care reform policies to improve health care delivery c. Advanced technology with its miracle interventions and cures d. Our approach to rationing health care
The trade name for this product is ________.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
Convert 
to a mixed number: ________ (reduce to lowest terms) If the answer results in a mixed number be sure to include a space between the whole number and the fraction. Example: 1 1/4 (read as one and one-fourth).
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).