The nurse has delegated the hygienic care of a patient to the nursing assistant. It is important to the nurse that the assistant treats the patient in a caring manner. Additional instruction is required if the nurse observes the nursing assistant doing which of the following?
A) asking the patient what preferences he has for personal care
B) having the patient assist with parts of the bath, as able
C) leaving the patient uncovered while the bath water is discarded
D) telling the patient that she will return shortly with new linens
C) leaving the patient uncovered while the bath water is discarded
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A patient, age 89, has had a right below-the-knee amputation. He is progressing well but continues to complain of pain in the toes on his right foot. The physician told him that he is suffering from "phantom pain" in his amputated extremity
He asks the nurse to explain phantom pain. The most appropriate response would be a. "Phantom pain does not exist except in your mind." b. "I can't answer that. You'll have to ask the physician." c. "Phantom pain occurs because the nerve tracts that register pain in the amputated limb continue to send a message to the brain." d. "Phantom pain occurs when you start thinking about your loss. It's best to keep your mind occupied with other things."
Convert 0.16 to a percent: ___________
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
Which criterion is used to confirm a diagnosis of asthma in an 8-year-old child?
a. Parental history of asthma b. Serum testing that confirms increased immunoglobulin E (IgE) and eosinophil levels c. Reduced expiratory flow rates confirmed by spirometry testing d. Improvement on a trial of asthma medication
A nurse was becoming very frustrated at the ongoing stream of farmworkers with respiratory problems each spring. What might the nurse consider doing?
a. Community education on herbicides and other chemicals spread each spring with information on self-protective measures such as respirators b. Fight to get farmers to quit spreading chemicals on their fields each spring. c. Suggest that farmers spray water on the fields immediately after the chemicals are spread to reduce dust in the air. d. Tell farm workers to obtain different employment. e. Try to get farmers to reduce the amount of chemicals used on their fields.