What is the purpose of hand rails?
a. They prevent a person from falling out of bed.
b. They provide support when walking.
c. They provide support when sitting down or getting up from the toilet.
d. They are used to propel a wheelchair.
B
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Which of the following statements best describes the legal responsibility of nurses when administering drugs? A) Liability insurance protects nurses from litigation related to drug errors. B) Physicians are ultimately responsible for drug errors that occur in hospital settings. C) Nurses have an ethical, but not legal, responsibility to give drugs safely. D) Nurses are legally responsible for safe drug administration.
Sharing parental and family responsibilities between a mother and father is most common in the ____________________, nuclear family pattern
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A client is brought in with thirst; dry, sticky mucous membranes; decreased urine output; fever; a rough, dry tongue; and lethargy. Serum sodium level is above 145 mEq/L. Is it right for the nurse to start with the salt tablets?
A) Yes, this will correct the sodium deficit. B) Yes, along with the hypotonic IV. C) No, start with the sodium chloride IV. D) No, sodium intake should be restricted.
Data collection consists of:
1. information supplied by patient and family. 2. health history, physical assessment, and documentation. 3. health history and physical assessment. 4. assessment, patient records, and diagnostic tests.