It is acceptable to place the bedpan on the bedside chair if a protective pad covers the chair
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
True
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A nurse is working with a patient on an exercise regimen. Which outcome, as written by the nurse, is most likely to encourage compliance with a newly established exercise regimen? The patient will
a. increase exercise by 10% a week for 10 weeks. b. participate in an exercise class three times weekly. c. swim for 30 minutes a day five times a week. d. walk for 10 minutes a day three times a week.
A 45-year-old female complains of feeling extremely anxious, fatigued, and has a loss of enjoyment of previously engaging activities. She has a difficult time arising from bed in the morning to go to work
She has lost her appetite, cannot sleep, and has trouble "thinking straight." On physical examination, there are no significant findings. These signs and symptoms are characteristic of: A. The presence of a malignancy B. Clinical depression C. Hypothyroidism D. Adrenal insufficiency
The nurse is concerned that a patient is moving into the manic phase of bipolar disorder when what is assessed?
1. Not sleeping 2. Losing weight 3. Sluggish activity 4. Complaints of muscle pain 5. Constant talking
The nurse is assessing a patient after a mastectomy and thinks the patient's affected arm appears swollen. What is the best way to verify this finding?
a. Measure and document the circumference of the arm. b. Measure and compare the circumferences of both arms. c. Press a finger into the arm and measure the indentation. d. Ask the patient to hang the arm down for 3 minutes and check for increased swelling.