The child with Duchenne's muscular dystrophy must push on his legs and "walk up the leg" in order to rise to a standing position. The nurse recognizes this characteristic behavior as _______________ maneuver
ANS:
Gowers'
Gowers' maneuver is a unique way of rising from the floor by walking up the leg in order to get the upper body erect.
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The nurse teaches a client who weighs 185 lb and is 5 feet, 3 inches tall on an eating plan to reduce the total intake of calories per day
The body mass index that the nurse calculated to identify the type of eating plan to use for this client is ________.
A 24-year-old male client presents at the mental health clinic telling the nurse, "I just can't seem to maintain any interpersonal relationships." On assessment, the nurse notes that the client's social skills appear inadequate
The client is subsequently diagnosed with bulimia nervosa. Knowing what you do about this disease process, why would the inadequate social skills and interpersonal relationship problems occur in this patient? A) Because of the client's need to control B) Because of the client's lying and hidden behaviors C) Because of the client's obsession with the weight D) Because of the client's binging and purging behaviors
Diversity in human beings is reflected in
A. Age, race, educational background, and ethnicity B. Religious beliefs, skin color, gender, and political values C. Sexual preference, socioeconomic status, and gender identification D. Both A and B E. All of the above
A nurse is caring for a client whose leg is wrapped in a bandage. What should the nurse
keep in mind in such a case? A) Bandage should be released every 2 hours B) Toes should be warmer than the rest of the body C) Digits should be assessed by applying light pressure D) Body temperature should be assessed every 2 hours