You are assisting with pre-operative care. Which is correct?
a. Check the person for loose teeth.
b. Wigs and hairpins are left on the person.
c. The person is allowed to wear fake nails.
d. Hearing aids are left in place.
A
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a. "Tell the client where food items are on the breakfast tray." b. "Place the client in a high-Fowler's position for all meals." c. "Make sure the client's food is visually appetizing." d. "Assist the client by placing the fork in the left hand."
Positive symptoms of schizophrenia include: (Select all that apply.)
a. Flat affect b. Hallucinations c. Poor grooming d. Speech problems e. Bizarre behaviors f. Withdrawal from others
A nurse flushes an intravenous lock before and after administering a medication. What is the rationale for this step?
A) to keep the inside of the needle or catheter sterile B) to facilitate patient comfort and decrease anxiety C) to clear medication and prevent clot formation D) to dilute the infusion and maintain homeostasis
The nurse is caring for parents who have lost their baby at 16 weeks' gestation. Which of the following interventions will the nurse plan for this family?
1. Obtaining an order for counseling for the parents 2. Calling Social Services to help with burial plans 3. Explaining the causative factor of the fetal loss 4. Telling the parents they can have another baby