A halo device is used to apply traction and immobilize which region of the spine after a spinal cord injury?
a. sacral c. thoracic
b. lumbar d. cervical
D
Cervical tongs and halo devices are used to apply traction and to immobilize the cervical spine.
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The patient with Alzheimer's wakes up at 2:00 AM moaning and frightened and begs that her husband's coffin be removed from her room. The nurse should:
a. turn light on and say, "There is no coffin here, Mrs. Smith. This is the dresser." b. leave the light off and shine a flashlight on the dresser and say, "See! No coffin!" c. turn the light on, assist patient to the bathroom, and say, "This is your dresser." d. leave the light off and say, "You are in your room, Mrs. Smith."
A patient takes valerian. Which instruction should the nurse provide?
a. Store the herb in a cool place. b. Store the herb in a dry, dark place. c. This herb loses potency after 30 days. d. Avoid crushing the herb before taking it.
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a. Breathing normally. b. Cannot cough, cry or breathe. c. Coughing forcefully. d. Both b and c.