Patients and residents who take tub baths and showers are at risk for:
a. Infection
b. Burns and falls
c. Fainting
d. Chills and skin breakdown
B
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The nurse has medicated a three-day postoperative client with oxycodone. After documenting the medication administration, the nurse should plan to:
a. reassess the client in 2 hours c. reassess the client in 10 minutes b. reassess the client in 45 minutes d. assess the client's vital signs
An adult patient is assessed as having an apical pulse of 140 . How would the nurse document this finding?
A) bradycardia B) tachycardia C) dysrhythmia D) normal pulse
Soothing music is said to produce which of the following effects?
a. hypometabolic response b. sympathetic stimulation c. decreased immune response d. maintain neuropeptides
A nurse who provides care in a nursing home occasionally encounters colleagues' prejudices and misperceptions around the sexual wellness of residents. Which of the following statements reflects an appropriate view of sexual health in older adults?
A) "I think it's just so cute when residents think that they're dating each other." B) "We need to make sure that residents get the teaching they need before we allow a sexual relationship." C) "Older adults need companionship and comfort much more than they need sex." D) "Let's do all we can to facilitate competent residents' sexual relationships."