A physician needs to assess extension of a patient's hip joint. The nurse should place the patient in what position?
a. Sims'
b. Prone
c. Lithotomy
d. Dorsal recumbent
B
Prone position is used to assess extension of a patient's hip joint.
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The nurse walks into a room and finds the patient forcefully expelling stomach contents into a wash basin. When documenting this occurrence, the nurse will use the term
A) nauseous. B) retching. C) vomiting. D) expatriate.
The nurse works in a maternal and child care area that supports health promotion. Which activities will the nurse perform to support this philosophy of health care? (Select all that apply.)
A) Planning care B) Patient teaching C) Family counseling D) New mother advocacy E) Identifying nursing diagnoses
A patient diagnosed with a primary brain tumor asks the nurse if this is a common disease. Which response by the nurse is accurate?
a. "Brain tumors are very rare." b. "About 40,000 people a year are diag-nosed with a primary brain tumor." c. "It doesn't really matter. We are just con-cerned with helping you." d. "Almost all primary brain tumors are ma-lignant."
A terminally ill patient nearing end of life is dehydrated and complains of being thirsty. What can the nurse do to make the patient more comfortable?
1. Provide oral care every 2 hours. 2. Increase intravenous fluids. 3. Raise the head of the bed. 4. Begin enteral feedings.