When weighing a patient on an overbed scale,
A) keep the patient's body in contact with the bed for safety.
B) reassure the patient that he or she will not fall.
C) maintain the lift in the closed-leg position.
D) have the patient sit in the sling with feet on the bed.
B
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a. Decreased b. Increased c. The same d. Subject to fluctuations
During assessment, the nurse is most likely to find the attitude of the depressed patient toward his illness to be:
a. "It's just a matter of time and I'll be well.". b. "I think the medicine will help in time.". c. "I can fight this, I don't have to be depressed.". d. "It's the way I am, I deserve to be this way.".
A client with rheumatoid arthritis has infiltration of the lacrimal and salivary glands with lymphocytes as a result of the disease. What does the nurse understand that this clinical manifestation is?
A) Sicca syndrome B) Episcleritis C) Glaucoma D) Cataracts
Mr. M has been admitted to the medical unit with a diagnosis of "peptic ulcer." Nurses understand that peptic ulcers may be considered a somatoform disorder because peptic ulcers are:
A) Physical illnesses caused by an underdeveloped psyche B) Emotionally based disorders of unknown cause C) Physical disorders strongly related to long-term emotional stress D) Psychological disorders caused by fear