While assisting a patient with bathing, a nurse is responsible for which of the following? Select all that apply
1. Assessing the patient's skin
2. Leaving the patient without a gown
3. Being alert to signs of patient fatigue
4. Completing the bath in an untimely manner
5. Being prepared to assume responsibility for the bath
ANS: 1, 3, 5
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Which statement best demonstrates the graduate nurse's accurate understanding of the effects of local anesthesia? a. Perception of heat and cold are not affected by local anesthetics. b. Local anesthetics block the sensation of deep pressure first. c. It takes longer for local anesthetics to block small, nonmyelinated neurons. d. Local anesthetics block conduction in motor nerves as well as sensory nerves.
A nurse is performing a complete oral exam on an elderly coherent cooperative client in the hospital. The nurse
A) includes palpation of the head and neck lymph nodes and assesses for tenderness and enlargement. B) does not need to wear gloves while examining the tongue including the posterior surface. C) assures the client not to be concerned with white patches that occur on the surface of the oral mucosa. D) knows that halitosis is considered normal.
Treatment resources that focus on restorative care for people with chronic illness and disabilities are: (Select all that apply.)
a. outpatient clinics. b. long-term health care facilities. c. home care. d. rehabilitation agencies. e. hospice agencies.
What plasma protein system forms a fibrinous meshwork at an inflamed site?
a. Complement b. Coagulation c. Kinin d. Fibrinolysis