When bathing a patient, pay particular attention to skin areas that ____________________ each other.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
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a. Low levels of HDL cholesterol b. Low levels of LDL cholesterol c. Hypocholesterolemia d. Low levels of both HDL and LDL cholesterol
The nurse is providing care to an ill child and his family. Which of the following activities reflects the use of the assessment step of the nursing process when providing care for children?
A) Collecting data about the child and family B) Analyzing data to make judgments about the child's health state C) Evaluating care provided by the interdisciplinary team D) Developing a care plan that incorporates child goals
Which physical assessment technique would be used to identify egophony?
1) Inspection 2) Palpation 3) Percussion 4) Auscultation
A client presents with severe inflammation of the knee. The physician prescribes a corticosteroid and asks the client to return to the office in 10 days for follow-up. How does the nurse explain these instructions?
1. "We need to check to see if this is the correct treatment." 2. "We need to re-examine the knee after a few days of treatment." 3. "Corticosteroids should only be taken for 1 to 3 weeks." 4. "You may be able to change to an NSAID at that visit." 5. "You may need a 3 month prescription for a stronger corticosteroid at that time."