List five mechanical aids that prevent or reduce pressure on the skin.
What will be an ideal response?
· Foam padding
· Sheepskin
· Alternating-pressure mattress
· Heel protectors
· Elbow protectors
· Bed cradles
· Flotation mattresses
· Gel-filled mattresses
· Pillows
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1. The occipital lobe governs perceptions of events, judging them as positive or negative. 2. The parietal lobe has been linked to depression. 3. The limbic system is thought to be the emotional center of the brain. 4. The medulla regulates key biological and psychological activities.
The nurse teaches the client to perform a sterile dressing change at the catheter insertion site. Which client assessment requires follow-up nursing care?
1. Has serum WBC at 9000/mm3 2. Keeps supplies locked in cabinet 3. Uses plastic-lined trash container 4. Reinforces a saturated dressing/
The patient received an overdose of morphine. Naloxone is given to block the narcotic response. What is the effect achieved when naloxone is administered known as?
A. Additive B. Negative C. Synergistic D. Antagonistic
A male patient has benign prostatic enlargement. He is at risk for what type of acute kidney injury?
a. Prerenal b. Intrarenal c. Postrenal d. Combined form