Heat treatments help prevent swelling
Indicate whether the statement is true or false.
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Fathers go through phases similar to the expectant mother. Place the following phases in order from first to last. Put a comma and space between each answer choice (a, b, c, d, etc.)
a. Focus phase b. Announcement phase c. Adjustment phase
The Nursing Minimum Data Set was designed to ____
a. Determine differences in care delivery between the holder of an associate's de-gree in nursing and a bachelor of science in nursing b. Evaluate the nursing language of NANDA, NIC, and NOC c. Provide data for leaders to make decisions about staffing patterns d. Standardize the collection of nursing data across populations
Patient education regarding the use of ciprofloxacin-hydrocortisone (Cipro HC otic) ear drops includes:
1. Fill the canal with the drops with each dose. 2. Some redness and itching around the ear canal is normal. 3. Warm the bottle of ear drops in his or her hand before administering. 4. Cipro HC otic may cause ototoxicity.
Mrs. Howe, age 59, had a bilateral mastectomy with axillary node dissection and was discharged home 2 days later with drains in situ. Contrary to the nurses' predischarge teaching,
Mrs. Howe attempted to remove one of her drains independently once output ceased, resulting in pain, tissue trauma, and bleeding. Mrs. Howe claims that her injuries were the result of negligence by the nurses on the unit. How would the court apply the principle of comparative negligence in this case? A) The court would determine what proportion of the patient's injuries was the result of her own actions. B) The court would compare Mrs. Howe's actions with those of a reasonable person. C) The court would determine whether it was medically appropriate to discharge Mrs. Howe with her drains still in situ. D) The court would decide if the nurses on the postsurgical unit are legally obliged to teach patients.