A turning sheet is positioned
A) lengthwise on the bed.
B) under the head and shoulders.
C) from the shoulders to below the hips.
D) from the waist to the knees.
C
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A 14-year-old girl is being treated for conduct disorder. She refused to attend class today, stating that yesterday the other nurse told her she didn't have to go to class if she did not want to. The best response by the nurse would be:
A) "Fine, but you're confined to your room." B) "Missing class is against the rules." C) "You and I both know you're lying." D) "Why do you keep fighting the system?"
A woman receiving danazol for endometriosis telephones complaining of a dark, swollen, and painful leg. The nurse should instruct the patient to:
1. walk for 20 to 30 minutes to see if the condition improves. 2. elevate both legs and apply heat to reduce venous congestion. 3. go to the closest emergency room because of the risk of deep vein thrombosis. 4. wear support stockings to treat and prevent swelling.
EPA and DHA, omega-3 fatty acids in fish, are recommended in the diet following a heart attack because they can:
a. increase protein. b. increase blood clotting. c. stabilize cardiac rhythm. d. increase inflammatory response.