The best way to prevent pressure ulcers on the heels is to elevate them off the bed by positioning the pillow widthwise under the calves
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
False
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A nurse is determining the length of a nasogastric sump tube before inserting it inside a client. The nurse is placing the distal tip of the tube at the client's nose
To which of the following places should the nurse measure the tube distance for proper placement? A) The jaw and then midway to the sternum B) The mouth and then between the nipples C) The midsternum and then to the umbilicus D) The ear and then to the xiphoid process
A client who experienced respiratory distress had a tracheostomy performed 2 hours ago. The nurse must use which of these approaches when caring for the tracheostomy?
a. clean technique b. sterile technique c. clean technique to remove the cannula and sterile technique to suction it d. client self-care technique
An 82-year-old resident of a long-term care facility has had a scheduled appointment with his primary care provider and had blood work drawn thereafter. The results of the resident's blood work are suggestive of anemia
How should the nurse best interpret this laboratory finding? A) Mild to moderate anemia is considered a normal, age-related change. B) The resident's anemia is likely the result of psychological stressors. C) The specific etiology of the resident's anemia should be investigated. D) The resident would benefit from a high-iron diet and folic acid supplements.
The nurse is reviewing laboratory results for a client with a low level of intrinsic factor. Which blood smear report would help confirm the medical diagnosis of pernicious anemia?
1. Macrocytic and hypochromic red blood cells 2. Macrocytic and normochromic red blood cells 3. Microcytic and hypochromic red blood cells 4. Normocytic and normochromic red blood cells