A nurse questions the use of milk of magnesia on a decubitus ulcer to aid in healing. The best way to determine if this is a safe and effective practice is for the nurse to first
A) review the literature on the topic.
B) design a randomized clinical trial.
C) discuss the intervention with the charge nurse.
D) change the solution to one he/she has used in the past with good results.
A
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a. Sexual activity increases for many older persons. b. Sexual needs and desires are lost. c. Some persons lose sexual partners through death and divorce. d. Older persons do not need as much love and affection.
A person who stops talking mid-sentence and has a blank stare for 5 seconds would most likely be experiencing
1. a partial seizure. 2. a grand mal seizure. 3. a petit mal seizure. 4. A convulsion.
During which stage of muscle contraction does actin bind to myosin?
a. Coupling b. Relaxation c. Discharging d. Excitation
When talking to a nurse, Dr. McGonagall describes the patient’s condition with terms such as diaphoresis and embolus. She is using _____.
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word