An individual having their wisdom teeth removed will often be placed in the _________ position
a. supine
b. Trendelenburg
c. reverse Trendelenburg
d. lithotomy
c
The reverse Trendelenburg position is supine with a
head-up tilt. An individual having oral surgery will be placed
in this position to protect the airway.
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Diagnosis of an aneurysm is usually made on the basis of the patient's
A) cerebral angiogram. B) physical examination. C) CT scan. D) All of the above are correct.
The nurse uses an ecomap as part of a family assessment in order to:
A) demonstrate family values and ethics. B) show how the family interacts with outside agencies and groups. C) diagram family relationships and health patterns. D) diagnose family risk factors.
A pediatric nursing class has been assigned to use the Giger and Davidhizar Transcultural Assessment Model. The students are assigned to families they do not have a prior relationship with
When performing the assessment, one of the students is given a seat in close proximity to a grandmother on the couch. The student should know that according to this model: 1. Visiting a family is considered a privilege. 2. It is important to identify the family lifestyle. 3. Sitting close to the grandmother can affect the communication. 4. Only the interpersonal relationships of the individuals are emphasized.
N, a college student, comes to the mental health clinic with symptoms of feeling blue and having occasional difficulty sleeping. He is able to manage his course work with lowered grades but states he just doesn't get as much pleasure from life as he did several months ago. The nurse making his global assessment of functioning would probably assign the rating of
a. 100. b. 70. c. 40. d. 10.