A trochanter roll should be placed
A. by the shoulders and head to immobilize the neck.
B. between the waist and midthighs.
C. at the foot of the bed.
D. under the small of the back.
Answer: B
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her "like a doormat.". She states he thinks nothing of demanding that she stay overtime and work on Saturdays whenever he is "in the mood to work.". A coping strategy the nurse might suggest using is a. resigning the position. b. learning to reframe the situation. c. relying on the support of her family. d. using assertiveness techniques.
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a. Advise the teen to play close attention to weight gain. b. Encourage the teen to gain as much weight as possible. c. Recommend weight gain based on prepregnancy weight. d. Instruct about the benefits to the fetus by gaining 2 pounds per week.
Gerontology encompasses application to __________________. (Select all that apply.)
a. appropriate housing b. health care c. public education d. business ventures e. political stands
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