The best approach to take with patients who require wheelchairs for mobility is to
A) push their chairs for them as much as possible.
B) encourage them to move their chairs independently.
C) require them to walk without the chair at least once a day.
D) discourage them from using their wheelchairs.
B
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A) The importance of scheduling appointments for the same time each month B) The importance of keeping appointments for desensitization procedures C) The importance of avoiding antihistamines for the duration of treatment D) The importance of keeping a diary of reactions to the immunotherapy
All of the following would be violations of HIPAA except:
a. discussing patient information in the elevator b. looking up a friend's labwork on the computer for him c. providing statistics about medication side effects d. giving information to friends on the phone about a patient's condition
When the client arrives in the intensive care unit following CABG surgery, the nurse obtains the reports from laboratory work including chemistries, a complete blood count (CBC), arterial blood gases (ABGs), and a chest x-ray; an ECG should be done
as soon as possible. The rationale for obtaining this data is: 1. To establish a baseline for future assessments. 2. To provide the client's family with the information. 3. To provide fellow nurses with the information. 4. To report to the surgery nurses.
The nurse should assess the client for the use of herbal and botanical supplements. What botanical medication is used to treat mild depression?
A) Echinacea B) Ginkgo biloba C) St. John's wort D) Green tea