A nurse provides conscientious care to an obese patient who is at risk for development of pressure ulcers. This care should include which of the following? Select all that apply
1. Turning the patient from side position to prone position every 2 hours
2. Keeping linens free of wrinkles
3. Offering the patient liquids and a nutritious diet
4. Keeping the patient's skin clean and moist
5. Assessing the patient's skin every 2 hours for indications of breakdown
ANS: 2, 3, 5
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1. You really don't need these medications to control yourself. 2. Many antidepressant medications are not effective with some people. 3. Many antidepressant medications take 1 to 4 weeks before the effects are noticed. 4. Many antidepressant medications take 1 to 2 months before the effects are no-ticed.
A client and her husband used in vitro fertilization to become pregnant
The unused sperm was frozen so the couple could have more children later. The husband is killed while in combat, and the client journals her choices and the possible ramifications. She comes to the fertility clinic after looking at the situation from many perspectives and after considering many alternatives. She asks that the sperm be destroyed because her husband's faith prohibited remarrying, and allowing another person to use the sperm would conflict with her late husband's beliefs. The nurse realizes that: a. the client is in the second step of ethical decision making and that the client's value system is influencing her choices of alternative actions. b. a logical line of reasoning has led to validation of the decision to destroy the husband's sperm. c. the client has not been able to navigate the complicated issues inherent in this situation. d. a rational decision was reached that was based on reflection and on the value systems of the wife and the husband.
Which of the following organisations is not a health and climate change group?
a. Ora Taiao b. Climate and Health Council c. Health after Oil d. Health Care International
The nurse is caring for a patient who has a urinary catheter inserted. Which of the following instructions should the nurse provide to help prevent development of a urinary tract infection? (Select all that apply.)
a. Limit fluid intake to decrease the flow of urine. b. Wash the perineum with an antibacterial soap every 8 hours. c. Keep the catheter securely taped to prevent catheter movement. d. Use aseptic technique when emptying the drainage bag. e. Position the tubing to allow free flow of the urine. f. Empty the urinary bag every 4 hours to prevent stagnation of urine.