A patient with a spinal cord lesion at C6-C7 has developed pneumonia and is placed on kinetic therapy producing constant lateral rotation to 40 degrees bilaterally
What is a nursing priority of care for this patient relative to the kinetic therapy?
A) Measure intake and output hourly
B) Provide nutrition with adequate protein
C) Auscultate bowel sounds every 4 hours
D) Inspect skin surfaces every 4 hours
D
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a. Daily use of mineral oil b. Regular evacuation c. Daily administration of enemas d. Long-term use of mineral oil
The nurse manager of a labor and delivery unit is reviewing the skill set needed for the nursing staff to meet the 2020 National Health Goals regarding preterm births
Which skills should the manager validate that the nursing staff has to meet these goals? (Select all that apply.) A) Resuscitation at birth B) Actions to prevent apnea C) Identify characteristics of preterm labor D) Actions to prevent maternal hypotension E) Interventions to prevent intraventricular hemorrhage
A pregnant woman reports that she is still playing tennis at 32 weeks of gestation. The nurse would be most concerned whether this woman consumes which of the following during and after tennis matches?
1. Several glasses of fluid 2. Extra protein sources such as peanut butter 3. Salty foods to replace lost sodium 4. Easily digested sources of carbohydrate
A nurse identifies those who are at risk for familial stress. Which of the following persons exemplifies the sandwich generation?
A) A 50-year-old who balances the care of an 82-year-old parent and a 20-year-old child B) A 58-year-old whose elderly parents have been forced to live in separate care facilities C) A 72-year-old who deals with own health problems with the care of a grandchild D) An 83-year-old who is the sole caregiver for the 79-year-old spouse