The doctor ordered bed-boards for a resident. Bed-boards prevent:
a. Plantar flexion
b. The hips and legs from external rotation
c. Contractures of the thumb, fingers, and wrist
d. The mattress from sagging
D
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You walk into Mr. Smith's room and find him yelling at the LPN, Miss Jones. He is obviously very upset and after you speak with him regarding his behavior, you determine that he has not slept for three nights because of unrelieved pain levels
The LPN is very upset with Mr. Smith and calls him an "ugly, old man." You acknowledge her feelings and concerns and then suggest that Mr. Smith's behavior was aggressive but is related to lack of sleep and to pain. You say to Miss Jones, "Can you both, together with Mr. Smith, determine triggers for the pain and effective approaches to controlling his pain?" This approach demonstrates: a. Lack of empathy and understanding for Miss Jones. b. Concern with placating Mr. Smith. c. Leadership behavior. d. Management behavior.
Complications of type 2 diabetes mellitus include: a. hyperglycaemia, diabetic ketoacidosis, neuropathyand nephropathy
b. hypoglycaemia, diabetic ketoacidosis, neuropathyand nephropathy. c. hyperglycaemia, diabetic ketoalkalosis, neuropathyand nephropathy. d. hypoglycaemia, diabetic ketoalkalosis, neuropathy and nephropathy.
A 75 year old patient is having an exploratory laparotomy tomorrow. The wife tells the nurse that at night the patient gets up and walks around his room. What priority action does the nurse take after hearing this information?
a. Notifies the provider b. Develops a plan to keep the patient safe c. Obtains an order for sleep medication d. Tells the patient not to get out of bed at night
Which of the following factors account for the low survival rate among patients who receive cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR)? (Select all that apply.)
a. Presence of one or more medical conditions b. Presence of a terminal illness c. Administration of CPR in combination with automated external defibrillator (AED) d. Living in a skilled nursing facility e. Being in a hospital for an acute condition after living independently