Flowers increase the risk for the spread of infection to patients with weakened immune systems
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An assisted-living community would be an appropriate choice for which of the following?
a. A nonambulatory terminally ill patient b. An ambulatory patient who has a chronic condition that requires medication c. A nonambulatory, very frail person with a serious chronic illness d. A completely independent and ambulatory older adult
During an assessment of a 68-year-old man with a recent onset of right-sided weakness, the nurse hears a blowing, swishing sound with the bell of the stethoscope over the left carotid artery. This finding would indicate:
a. Valvular disorder. b. Blood flow turbulence. c. Fluid volume overload. d. Ventricular hypertrophy.
Nurse X has a newly admitted 67-year-old male patient (Mr. Z) who has a diagnosis to rule out MI. She telephones Mr. Z's physician and tells him, "Mr. Z has a pulse of 160." Which step of Crew Resource Management did she use?
a. opening or attention getter c. state the problem as you see it b. state your concern d. obtain agreement (or buy-in)
When moving a patient in bed, in a wheelchair, or on to a stretcher, maintain the natural curves in your back
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