A nurse is to take a client in a wheelchair from one unit of the healthcare facility to
another. Which method should the nurse use when approaching a curb?
A) Turn the chair around and ease the large back wheels over the curb
B) Lean forward and use body weight to propel the chair forward
C) Tip the chair back and lift the small wheels over the curb
D) Turn the chair around and pull it onto the curb
C
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The population health nurse is preparing information to share during a state judicial hearing to support the statewide implementation of pedestrian crosswalk signs. Which secondary data should the nurse include for this presentation?
1. Number of pedestrian accidents over the last 3 months. 2. Number of accidents involving motor vehicles to avoid bicyclists. 3. Number of schools in the state located on busy commercial highways. 4. Number of tickets for jaywalking issued to pedestrians over the last 3 months. 5. Results of a state survey asking residents if pedestrian crosswalk signs should be installed.
The nurse is caring for a client who had abdominal surgery several months ago. The client has verbalized concern that the scar from the surgery is purplish in color. Which of the following statements is the nurse's best response?
1. "Having a scar is unavoidable.". 2. "The color is normal and will fade with time.". 3. "You can have plastic surgery to remove the scar later.". 4. "You should be glad your surgery was a success.".
The nurse knows that a PCA pump would be most appropriate for the client who:
1. Has psychogenic discomfort 2. Is recovering after a total hip replacement 3. Experiences renal dysfunction 4. Recently experienced a cerebrovascular accident (stroke)