You are assisting with pre-operative care for a person with dentures. After providing denture care, which is correct?
a. Give the dentures to the person's family.
b. Store the dentures according to agency policy.
c. Place the dentures in the bedside stand.
d. Give the dentures to the nurse.
B
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to recover from childbirth or care for a sick family member without loss of benefits or pay status? a. 4 b. 6 c. 10 d. 12
A victim of a knife fight is found lying in a parking lot with a loop of bowel protruding from an abdominal wound. The first responder should:
a. attempt to replace the bowel back into the abdomen. b. wrap the victim's shirt tightly around his body. c. cover the evisceration with a plastic shop-ping bag. d. assist the victim to flex his thighs against his abdomen.
The nurse is preparing to administer a Mini-Mental Status Examination (MMSE) on a 75-year-old patient admitted for clinical depression. What is the nurse's primary intervention for this specific patient?
1. Make sure the patient is not hungry or in pain when taking the test. 2. Repeat the instructions just prior to beginning the assessment. 3. Arrange for the patient to be uninterrupted during the test. 4. Plan for the test when the patient will not be rushed to complete it.
Which are symptoms of constipation? (Select all that apply.)
a. Having less than one bowel movement a day b. Stools that are harder than normal c. Sudden increase in frequency of bowel movements d. Bowels that feel full after a bowel movement e. Sensation of feeling bloated