Which of the following is an accurate guideline when applying cold therapy via an ice bag to a patient?
A) Fill the ice bag about one half full with ice.
B) Cover the ice bag with gauze.
C) Position the ice bag below or next to the designated area.
D) Remove the ice and assess the site for redness after 30 minutes.
D
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As the student progresses through the course of study, the clinical experience will
1. Involve assisting with the care of one client. 2. Involve assisting with more clients with more complex illnesses and needs. 3. Involve performing skills for the first time on the client. 4. Involve reading when not busy with the patient assignment.
A patient has been admitted to the hospital with vertebral fractures related to osteoporosis. She is in extreme pain. This type of pain would be classified as:
a. Referred. b. Cutaneous. c. Visceral. d. Deep somatic.
A nurse has written a PICO question as follows. Are there specific urinary catheter care practices that decrease infection in the intensive care population? What element of the question is missing?
a. Comparison b. Intervention c. Outcome d. Population
A client has blindness that was diagnosed as a conversion disorder. The best nursing intervention would be to:
1. Confront the client about malingering 2. Assist him to make an appointment with an ophthalmologist 3. Express concern about quality of life as a blind person 4. Provide nursing care in a matter-of-fact manner