An implementation the nurse may use to improve safety during a transfer is:
a. weighing the patient first.
b. using a transfer belt.
c. putting shoes on the patient.
d. supporting a flaccid arm.
B
As a general rule, the nurse should use a transfer belt.
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1. Vitamin deficiency 2. Loss of hearing 3. Assistive device for ambulation 4. Cognitive change
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a. Insert a Foley catheter. b. Administer IV fluids. c. Assess for allergies to iodine. d. Assess laboratory results. e. Assess and mark pulses. f. Insert a central venous catheter. g. Have the client sign the consent.
Energy intake for growth with parenteral nutrition are
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