Place the diaphragm of the stethoscope at an angle against the patient's skin or you will not be able to hear the sounds.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
False
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A nurse is going to take a patient's oral temperature. The patient has been drinking coffee. What action by the nurse is best?
a. Have the patient drink room temperature water. b. Return in 30 minutes to take the patient's temperature. c. Take the patient's temperature rectally instead. d. Document that temperature is unable to be obtained.
What became effective in 1966 by an act of legislation that revolutionized home care?
a. Life insurance b. Medicare c. Private insurance d. Social Security
A patient has been experiencing an unexplained decline in knee function and has consequently been scheduled for arthrography. The nurse should teach the patient about what process?
A) Injection of a contrast agent into the knee joint prior to ROM exercises B) Aspiration of synovial fluid for serologic testing C) Injection of corticosteroids into the patient's knee joint to facilitate ROM D) Replacement of the patient's synovial fluid with a synthetic substitute
A military veteran is diagnosed with tinnitus. The educational material provided by the nurse related to the condition should include: (Select all that apply.)
a. exposure to repeated loud noises is often the cause of the disorder. b. the primary characteristic is a persistent ringing in the ears. c. tinnitus may be either temporary or chronic. d. the symptoms can be expected to worsen over time. e. surgery on the eardrum is usually recommended.