Which of the following is one of the MOST important rules of body mechanics for lifting?
a. Relax the abdominal muscles.
b. Twist the body to better secure the load.
c. Ask for help.
d. Keep the legs straight.
C
It is imperative that nurses know and use proper lifting techniques and seek assistance as needed to avoid injury to self and clients.
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Which of the following situations cause concerns with liability with regard to delegation? Select all that apply
1. The nurse asks the LPN to change a central line dressing for her. 2. The nursing supervisor asks the nurse to discuss a client?s history with him. 3. The nursing assistant requests a nurse to check on a client?s status. 4. The supervisor asks the charge nurse to give a nurse a difficult assignment.
There are no independent variables in nonexperimental research
A) True B) False
A client receives a diagnosis of Alzheimer dementia. The client's physician prescribes donepezil (Aricept?). "How does this work? Will this cure him?" the client's spouse asks. Which is the most appropriate nursing response?
A) "This medication delays the destruction of acetylcholine, a chemical in the brain necessary for memory processes. Although most effective in the early stages, it serves to delay, but not stop, the progression of the dementia." B) "This medication encourages production of acetylcholine, a chemical in the brain necessary for memory processes. It delays the progression of the disease." C) "This medication delays the destruction of dopamine, a chemical in the brain necessary for memory processes. Although most effective in the early stages, it serves to delay, but not stop, the progression of the dementia." D) "This medication encourages production of dopamine, a chemical in the brain necessary for memory processes. It delays the progression of the disease."
The neurotransmitter common to both preganglionic nerve fibers in the sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous system is:
A. norepinephrine. B. serotonin. C. acetylcholine. D. epinephrine.