The most common cause of musculoskeletal disorders in nurses involves a movement that requires the nurse to ________ and _________ at the same time
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
twist, lift
lift, twist
The motion of twisting and lifting at the same time frequently strains the muscles of the lower back.
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A patient living in the United States for 10 years is distressed about not "fitting in" with American society. What aspects of acculturation will the nurse discuss with this patient?
A. Socialization B. Acculturation C. Assimilation D. Ethnicity E. Heritage consistency
A process of ongoing evaluation must be developed to: (Select all that apply.)
a. identify areas of omission. b. validate appropriate responses. c. develop training plans for go-live. d. ensure adequate users. e. determine if any changes to the system are needed.
The student nurse is preparing to provide 25 mg meperidine (Demerol) IM for pain. The Pyxis is loaded with prefilled 50 mg meperidine syringes. The supervising nurse appropriately intervenes if the student nurse
1. Obtains a Carpuject system to administer the medication. 2. Recaps the needle after the injection. 3. Wastes 25 mg of the meperidine before administration. 4. Unscrews the syringe from the holder before discarding it in the sharps container.
The nurse is preparing for a health maintenance visit for a 9-month-old infant. Which teaching topics are appropriate for the nurse to include during the scheduled visit? Select all that apply
1. Using iron-fortified formula 2. Encouraging self-feeding of finger foods 3. Increasing the number of daily milk feedings 4. Encouraging cups for all feedings 5. Introducing burping techniques