Which of the following observations by the nurse indicates the correct use by the patient of a walker without wheels?
A) Moving forward with both feet and then advancing the walker
B) Moving one foot forward, advancing the walker, and then moving the other foot
C) Sliding the walker while shuffling both feet forward
D) Lifting the walker forward one step, placing it on the ground, and then stepping forward into the walker
D) Lifting the walker forward one step, placing it on the ground, and then stepping forward into the walker
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A healthcare provider practice associated with a multisystem healthcare organization uses paper documentation for patient notes and stores laboratory data in the electronic health record. What does this process exemplify?
A) Resistance to change B) Insufficient number of electronic devices C) Slow to use technology to its full potential D) Limited time to learn the electronic system
Identify the mechanisms involved in acid–base balance. Select all that apply
a. Respiratory mechanisms b. Active transport mechanisms c. Renal mechanisms d. Buffer systems
The nurse is educating the parents of a 7-year-old boy with asthma about the medications that have been prescribed. Which of the following drugs would the nurse identify as an adjunct to a b2-adrenergic agonist for treatment of bronchospasm?
A) Ipratropium B) Montelukast C) Cromolyn D) Theophylline
The nurse is conducting a pain assessment for a pediatric patient diagnosed with cerebral palsy (CP). Which behavioral pain assessment scale is most appropriate for this patient?
1) Behavioral Pain Score (BPS) 2) Nurses Assessment of Pain Inventory (NAPI) 3) Objective Pain Score (OPS) 4) Riley Infant Pain Scale (RIPS)