If a patient falls, you should ease him to the ground (if possible), protect his head, call for help, have a nurse assess him, and, if warranted, assist him to his feet or a chair with the help of another staff member
Indicate whether the statement is true or false.
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a. Shoulder b. Base of the neck c. Sacral area d. Lumbar area
An elderly patient with multi-infarct dementia is striking out with her arms and kicking at people who walk past in the hall. After making contact with the patient, which intervention would be most appropriate?
a. Administering PRN sedation to calm the patient. b. State: "You may not hit others; you are safe here.". c. Distract the patient into playing a board game. d. State: "I notice you are trying to hit people.".
The nurse is caring for a geriatric client and notices polypharmacy. Which diagnostic studies are anticipated?
A) Complete blood count B) Urinalysis C) Liver function studies D) Blood chemistry
An adolescent is concerned that although he has pubic hair, he has no facial hair yet. He wishes facial hair would grow to cover acne lesions. You would advise him that facial hair
A) usually grows before pubic hair. B) is rarely present before 20 years of age. C) is delayed in boys with acne. D) usually follows pubic hair growth.