A nurse intervenes when a nursing student says that an enteral tube should be used for
1. Postoperative decompression of the stomach.
2. Nutritional support.
3. Breathing assistance.
4. Medication administration.
ANS: 3
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A rehabilitation nurse scores the client at "1" in a functional area on the FIM. This means the client has
a. full independence in that area. b. independence in that area with use of an assistive device. c. partial dependence in need of significant assistance. d. total dependence.