If the patient is wearing an incontinent brief, make sure it is dry before weighing.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
True
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A client recovering from a rape tells the nurse that flashbacks do occur but can be managed. Which techniques should the nurse suggest to the client for managing flashbacks about the event? Select all that apply
A) Restoring personal choice B) Deep breathing C) Muscle relaxation D) Problem solving E) Guided imagery
__________ are insurers who carefully plan and closely supervise the distribution of healthcare services
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
The nurse clarifies that the individual's pattern of wakefulness and sleeping is referred to as the __________ rhythm
Fill in the blank with the appropriate word.
The nurse is caring for an 84-year-old patient who was just admitted with a large sacral ulcer. When assessing the wound, the nurse notes small areas of both black and white tissue in the wound bed
Which dressing protocol would the nurse expect to follow with this wound? 1. Wet-to-dry with normal saline every 6 hours 2. Dry dressing twice per day 3. Wet-to-wet with Dankins solution once per day 4. Petroleum-based antiseptic dressing once per day