When teaching range-of-motion exercises to a caregiver, a nurse moves the arm of the patient laterally to an upright position above the head, and then returns it to the original position. What term is used to describe this body movement?
A) Abduction
B) Rotation
C) Extension
D) Flexion
A
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The nurse manager is preparing for an accreditation visit and wants to assure that the unit is delivering culturally appropriate health care. Which action would demonstrate this approach by the nurse manager?
1. Insisting the staff teaches clients English during their hospitalization. 2. Examining the process used to admit clients. 3. Providing written materials in languages spoken most commonly by clients admitted to the unit. 4. Limiting education and training to the bedside nurses.
Social justice refers to providing humane care and social support for the most disadvantaged members of society. How can nurses promote social justice? Nurses can:
1. Contact lawmakers about the hazards of being a vulnerable person 2. Assist in homeless shelters to promote the health and well-being of residents 3. Function as advocates for policy changes to improve social, economic, and envi-ronmental factors that predispose vulnerable populations to poor health 4. Refer to Healthy People 2010 for guidance in social policy mandates
A community health nurse is developing a plan to address the nutritional needs of infants, toddlers, and preschoolers. Which of the following would the nurse need to incorporate as a major issue associated with nutritional problems?
A) Life in the culture of poverty B) Overfeeding of an infant C) Cultural food preferences D) Rapid growth spurts
Coughing postoperatively is contraindicated following which type of surgery?
a. Eye surgery b. Chest surgery c. Thoracic surgery d. Perineal surgery