Nursing care for the patient with a head injury involves
A) prevention of pressure ulcers.
B) monitoring of blood sugar.
C) encouraging fluids.
D) high-calorie, high-protein diet.
A
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1. Encourage hot or warm beverages 2. Use peanut butter as a spread on bread 3. Avoid foods that have a metallic taste 4. Avoid foods that are dry, coarse, or sticky
A 40-year-old female developed adenocarcinoma of the vagina. Which prenatal event is the most likely cause of her cancer?
a. Rb gene mutation b. Exposure to diethylstilbestrol (DES) c. Exposure to solvents d. Exposure to radiation
A nurse researcher is planning to study the relationship between racial background and the risk of developing the leading cause of death in the United States. The nurse would collect data on which group of diseases?
1. Renal insufficiency and failure 2. Cardiovascular illnesses 3. Communicable diseases 4. Cancer
Justice is concerned with ______.
a. the law b. equality and fairness c. treating everyone the same