To prevent pressure ulcers, you must:
a. Keep the person's skin clean and dry
b. Massage pressure points
c. Use soap to clean the skin
d. Scrub and rub the skin during bathing
A
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The nursing instructor is teaching the beginning nursing students how to palpate a liver. What technique will the student nurse use to palpate a patient's liver?
A) Place hand under left lower rib cage and press down lightly with the other hand. B) Place the left hand over the abdomen and behind the left side at the 11th rib. C) Place hand under right lower rib cage and press down lightly with the other hand. D) Hold hand 90 degrees to abdomen and push down firmly.
A 32-year-old accountant decides to begin exercising after his father has a heart attack. The nurse should:
A) Know that there is ample information available to him to make safe choices. B) Discuss appropriate exercise equipment available on the market. C) Discourage him from beginning an aerobic program because he, too, may have heart disease. D) Recommend that he have a complete physical before embarking on an exercise regime.
The nurse conducting a community emergency preparedness education class includes which of the following as an example of a natural disaster?
A) Toxic spill B) Earthquake C) War D) Terrorist event
A patient diagnosed with body dysmorphic disorder says, "I'm seriously dissatisfied with the appearance of my nose. It's ruining my life.". A possible nursing diagnosis to consider for this patient is:
a. anxiety. b. disturbed body image. c. ineffective coping skills. d. ineffective role performance.