The biggest first factor for developing pressure ulcers is:
A) Becoming bed-confined
B) Poor nursing care
C) Hypertension and osteoporosis
D) Staying active
Answer: A) Becoming bed-confined
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The nurse plans to assess for dysfunction associated with decreased levels of which hormones? Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected. Select all that apply. 1. Adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH) 2. Thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH) 3. Gonadotropic hormones 4. Antidiuretic hormone 5. Somatostatin
The nurse has to apply an elasticized bandage around the client's lower limb. What is the best purpose and therapeutic benefit of the application of an elasticized bandage around the client's limb by the nurse?
A) To provide muscle or joint support B) To hold dressings in place C) To provide a pad to absorb drainage D) To hold a splint in place
A client is prescribed cevimeline (Evoxac) for treatment of xerostomia. What potential side effects should the nurse discuss with the client?
Standard Text: Select all that apply. 1. Excessive sweating 2. Diarrhea 3. Rhinorrhea 4. Muscle pain 5. Respiratory infections
The nurse is assisting a client in setting goals as a strategy to reinforce strengths. What intervention should the nurse employ?
1. Encourage the client to set attainable goals, even if small. 2. Help the client choose a significant goal, even if it is time consuming. 3. Devise a set of goals from which the client can pick. 4. Advise the client to avoid goals that will require too much effort.