When giving a patient a whirlpool bath, you should
A) pour liquid soap into the whirlpool.
B) leave the patient alone so he or she may relax.
C) drape the patient's genital area with a bath towel.
D) set the water temperature to 105ºF.
C
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According to Wright and Leahy, effective family nursing actions are those that:
1. The nurse believes to be in the best interest of the family. 2. Are developed in collaboration with the family experiencing the illness event. 3. Are informed by a family nursing theory. 4. Are interdisciplinary in nature.
The nurse is caring for parents who have lost their baby at 16 weeks' gestation. Which of the following interventions will the nurse plan for this family?
1. Obtaining an order for counseling for the parents 2. Calling Social Services to help with burial plans 3. Explaining the causative factor of the fetal loss 4. Telling the parents they can have another baby
An appropriate intervention to encourage food and fluid intake in a hospitalized child is to:
a. force child to eat and drink to combat caloric losses. b. discourage participation in noneating activities until caloric intake is sufficient. c. administer large quantities of flavored fluids at frequent intervals and during meals. d. give high-quality foods and snacks whenever child expresses hunger.
An elastic bandage such as an ACE™ should be used on a sprained/ strained joint
Indicate whether the statement is true or false.