A person can develop a pressure ulcer within 2 to 6 hours after the onset of pressure
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
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What is the least amount of sensation that one perceives as pain?
a. Tolerance b. Threshold c. Level d. Abatement
The patient had surgery 2 days ago and bowel motility has not returned. What drug might the nurse administer to stimulate the gastrointestinal (GI) tract?
A) Dexpanthenol B) Docusate C) Psyllium (Metamucil) D) Senna
The nurse is planning care for a 28-year-old client with diabetes who has a nursing diagnosis of Risk for Injury. Which intervention should be planned for this diagnosis?
1. Not allow the client to ambulate alone 2. Instruct the client to wear shoes or slippers at all times. 3. Cross the legs at the ankles, not the knees. 4. Apply lotion to the feet, particularly between the toes.
A nurse is administering medications to a patient with a history of seizures and notices that the patient exhibits nystagmus, diplopia, and a serum phenytoin level of 25 mcg/mL
Upon further assessment, the nurse would anticipate which additional clinical finding? a. Other signs of phenytoin toxicity b. Signs of an impending seizure c. Stevens-Johnson syndrome d. Gingival hyperplasia