The nurse clarifies that the biologic theory that proposes that aging is based on the using up of a finite number of breaths or heartbeats is the __________ of __________ theory
Fill in the blank with correct word.
ANS:
rate; living
The rate of living theory proposes that individuals have a finite number of breaths or heartbeats that are used up over a period of time.
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The nurse explains to the client's family the purposes of IV therapy, which include: Standard Text: Select all that apply
1. Maintaining blood volume. 2. Ensuring slow delivery of medications. 3. Providing nutrition. 4. Correcting electrolyte imbalances. 5. Rehydration.
Which client situation presents the greatest risk for the occurrence of hypotonic dysfunc-tion during labor?
a. A primigravida who is 17 years old b. A 22-year-old multiparous woman with ruptured membranes c. A multiparous woman at 39 weeks of gestation who is expecting twins d. A primigravida who has requested no analgesia during her labor
The nurse is planning to perform postural drainage on a patient who is receiving continuous tube feedings. What should the nurse do before performing the treatment? (Select all that apply.)
a. Stop the tube feedings for 1 to 2 hours before and after postural drainage. b. Check for residual feeding in the patient's stomach and hold treatment if greater than 100 mL. c. Give the prescribed inhaled bronchodilator 20 minutes before the procedure. d. Auscultate all lung fields, assess vital signs, and draw arterial blood gas levels (ABG).
The nurse is caring for a patient with a stage IV pressure ulcer. The nurse recalls that a pressure ulcer takes time to heal and is an example of
a. Primary intention. b. Partial-thickness wound repair. c. Full-thickness wound repair. d. Tertiary intention.