A nurse provides instructions to an older adult about measures to prevent heatstroke. Which statement by the client indicates a need for further instruction?
A. "I should drink extra fluids during the summer."
B. "I should wear cool, light clothing in warm weather."
C. "I need to wear a hat with a wide brim when I go outdoors."
D. "I need to wear additional antiperspirant and deodorant in warm weather."
Ans: D. "I need to wear additional antiperspirant and deodorant in warm weather."
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1. Offer personal opinions on the topic and cite examples of what can happen if they don't listen. 2. Allow for discussion, and bring peers who have had experience related to the topic being discussed. 3. Lecture on the topic for the allotted time without any discussion. 4. Discuss sex education related to religious belief.
The nurse manager of a rehab unit wants to purchase a new anti-embolic stocking. To make a high-quality decision, the nurse manager would:
a. Involve the rehab staff in the decision. b. Involve the sales representative. c. Make the decision alone. d. Involve administration in the decision.
The nurse is caring for a pediatric patient who has sustained burns to the back of the torso and the back of one leg. The nurse calculates that this child has burns covering what percentage of total body surface area using the Rule of Nines formula?
A) 9% B) 18% C) 25% D) 36%
You need to bathe a person with dementia. Which is correct?
a. Decrease the room temperature before starting the bath. b. Avoid telling the person what you are go-ing to do. c. Refrain from letting the person help. d. Handle the person gently.