A client is experiencing a change in skin status. During the assessment, the nurse asks about any changes in laundry products as part of which of the following systems review?
1. Environmental changes
2. Nutritional patterns
3. Activities and exercise patterns
4. Cultural influences
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When assessing environmental changes during the assessment of the skin, the nurse would assess for any changes in laundry products. Nutritional patterns would be assessed by changes in diet or food supplements. Activities and exercise patterns would be assessed by any use of protective skin preparations. Cultural influences would be assessed by factors that may influence the choice of treatment options.
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1. Apply petroleum jelly to a 2X2 dressing and place it on the penis. 2. Wash the penis thoroughly before diapering. 3. Place the infant in the bassinet without a diaper for two hours. 4. Diaper the infant and take him to his mother for comfort.
The nurse is educating a client about blood pressure values. Which statement by the client indicates appropriate understanding of the teaching session?
1. "A normal blood pressure always depends on my previous blood pressure values." 2. "A normal blood pressure is below 140/90." 3. "If I was diagnosed with prehypertension my blood pressure would be 138/89." 4. "A diagnosis of prehypertension does not increase my risk of developing hypertension."
Which routes of medication administration are considered parenteral? Select all that apply
1. Subcutaneous 2. Inhalation 3. Epidural 4. Intradermal 5. Transdermal
Managers who are perfectionists may rate personnel lower than they should and may compare how a staff nurse previously performed with how the staff nurse presently performs. This is called:
a. The halo effect b. The horns effect c. The contrast effect d. The proximity effect