Any injury caused by unrelieved pressure is:
a. A wound
b. A thrombus
c. Phlebitis
d. A pressure ulcer
A
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1. Assessing the client in a flat, supine position when the client exhibits a respiratory rate of 26 breaths/min. with a dusky appearance around the mouth and lips. 2. Requesting the client remove all undergarments prior to putting the gown. 3. Assessing pedal pulses over the client's socks. 4. Taking a blood pressure cuff, Doppler, and stethoscope into the client's room for the assessment.
A coefficient alpha of 0.93 on a new scale would provide evidence that the scale is internally consistent
A) True B) False
The nurse teaches a new parent that the best reason for routine immunization of newborns, infants, and toddlers is to:
1. treat infection. 2. provide protection at day care centers. 3. prevent disease. 4. be cost-effective with health care dollars.
The nurse provides client teaching about the Rotokinetic bed. Which does the nurse include in client teaching to provide client reassurance?
1. The degree of rotation decreases with time. 2. Clients experience lightheadedness frequently. 3. The bed remains in one position most of the time. 4. The bed rotates 180 degrees in reverse movement.