The patient who has had a below-the-knee amputation is at risk for development of a/an ____________________ if the knee is positioned in a state of flexion.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
contracture
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A suprapubic catheter has been placed to relieve urinary retention and an open prostatectomy has been scheduled. What does an open prostatectomy entail? A) A prostatectomy performed with robot assistance B) The surgical removal of the inner portion of the prostate C) A prostatectomy in which tissue is vaporized or sloughed to reduce the size of the prostate and the constriction of the urethra. D) A prostatectomy that make a couple of cuts in the prostate capsule to reduce constriction of the urethra and decrease resistance to flow of urine out of the bladder
When teaching a patient newly diagnosed with type 2 diabetes who is prescribed to take miglitol (Glyset) as antidiabetic therapy, which instruction is most important?
a. "Rotate the injection site on a weekly basis." b. "Take this drug with the first bite of your meal." c. "Do not mix this drug in the same syringe as insulin." d. "Be sure to take this drug at the usual time even if your meal is delayed."
When assessing the integrity of a patient's skin, the nurse is
1. Checking the elasticity of the skin. 2. Looking for cuts or breaks in the skin. 3. Assessing the color of the skin. 4. Determining whether the skin is moist or dry.
In a basic one-way ANOVA, what components are being contrasted?
a. Between-group variance to within-group variance b. Between-group variance to total variance c. Between-group variance to treatment variance d. Between-group variance to variance for interactions