____ dressings form a seal to prevent the evaporation of moisture from the skin
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
Answer: hydrocolloid
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While providing postmortem care to a patient who has died the patient elicits a respiratory sound when turned. What should the nurse do?
1. Check for a pulse. 2. Reposition the airway. 3. Continue with the postmortem care. 4. Report to the physician the patient is still breathing.
The nurse is selecting nursing interventions for her patient with diabetes. The nurse will select interventions using which resources available to her? Select all that apply
a. A standardized list of interventions b. Interventions generated based on her knowledge base and past experiences c. Traditional interventions that seem to have worked in the past d. Only those interventions that agree with patient preferences
Which example best illustrates the concept of development?
A) The 5-month-old whose head circumference and chest measurement are the same B) The 3-year-old who has been toilet trained for six months C) The 5-year-old who is 2 in taller than she was four months ago D) The 10-year-old who weighs the same amount as his 8-year-old brother
A child with a growth hormone deficiency will be receiving daily subcutaneous injections of a biosynthetic growth hormone. The parents are being trained to administer the injections. It is important for the nurse to instruct the parents to:
1. Avoid cleaning the area with alcohol before giving the injection. 2. Use only the leg for injections. 3. Delay giving the injection by one day if the child becomes upset. 4. Rotate the injections sites daily.