Low beds are commonly used in the care of patients who are at risk of
A) pressure ulcers.
B) contractures.
C) falls.
D) dehydration.
C
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a. benchmarks for health care at the local level. b. budget guidelines imposed by Congress. c. goals established in Healthy People 2020. d. taxpayer satisfaction with health programs.
Which of the following would be the first action that a foreign nurse should take to practice in the United States?
a. Apply for a hospital job in the personal desired state to practice in. b. Enroll in a community college to study "American" nursing. c. Contact NCLEX to set up a testing time. d. Contact the board of nursing in the per-sonal desired state to practice nursing in.
The short lines of a Fahrenheit thermometer are marked in:
a. 0.1 of a degree b. 0.2 of a degree c. 0.5 of a degree d. 1.0 of a degree.
The client climbed over the side rails and fell to the floor. An incident report is to be completed. The correct reporting of an incident involves which of the following?
A. The nurse witnessing the event completes the report. B. Details of the incident are subjectively described. C. An explanation of the possible cause for the incident is entered. D. A notation is included in the medical record that an incident report was prepared