A nurse knows that the major effect of immobility on the gastrointestinal system is the lack of natural movement of the intestines, which is known as
1. Shearing.
2. Peristalsis.
3. Atelectasis.
4. Deep vein thrombosis (DVT).
ANS: 2
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A patient admitted from the emergency department with a diagnosis of heart failure and a NYHA classification of IV has edema in his lower extremities of +4 . Which nursing intervention would aid in decreasing this edema?
a. Ambulate in the hallway. b. Elevate lower extremities. c. Keep the extremities in a dependent position. d. Stand at the bedside.
Your patient has a diagnosis of bladder cancer with metastasis. The patient asks you about hospice. Which principle underlies hospice care?
A) Death must be accepted. B) Symptoms of terminal illness should not be treated. C) Each member of the interdisciplinary team develops an individual plan of care for the patient. D) Terminally ill patients should die in the hospital.
For an older person (living with an adult child) who needs some help and social interaction during the day while their family member is at work, which of the following care settings would the nurse most likely recommend?
a. hospice b. assisted living c. adult day care d. nursing home
The nurse is preparing to administer an enteral feeding to a client on a medical–surgical unit. This feeding can be administered by:
Standard Text: Select all that apply. 1. nasogastric tube. 2. mouth. 3. percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (PEG) tube. 4. peripheral intravenous catheter. 5. central venous catheter.