What action should a nurse implement when dealing with the weights that are applying traction to a patient?
a. Remove them to pull the patient up in bed.
b. Hold them while the patient is changing positions in bed.
c. Hold them for a few minutes if the patient complains of pain.
d. Allow them to hang freely.
D
Weights must always hang freely to prevent complications.
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a. Elevate heels off the bed with a pillow. b. Ambulate the client on the first postoperative day. c. Push the client's patient-controlled analgesia button. d. Re-position the client every 2 hours. e. Use pillows to encourage subluxation of the hip.
The nurse is caring for an older patient who only speaks Spanish. To meet the national standards for culturally and linguistically appropriate services in healthcare, what will the nurse do? Standard Text: Select all that apply
1. Offer language assistance services to the patient. 2. Post signs in the patient's room written in Spanish. 3. Encourage the patient's family members to serve as interpreters. 4. Explain the cost to employ an interpreter to help the patient with language needs. 5. Provide a written notice in the patient's language informing of the right to receive language assistance services.
What percentage of all nurses has a baccalaureate degree in the United States?
a. 10 percent b. 15 percent c. 28 percent d. 36.8 percent
A 50-year-old client has to undergo a test for prostate-specific antigen (PSA). What
should the nurse educate the client with respect to the procedure? A) The test is often repeated each year even if this result is negative B) The test is very reliable for predicting prostate cancer C) Inform client that he may feel mild discomfort during the injection D) Monitor bowel movements after the procedure for changes in stool pattern