A patient needs a postural support when sitting in a chair. The postural support:
a. Is a restraint
b. Is used under paralyzed arms
c. Helps keep the person in good alignment
d. Is used for wheelchair and bed transfers
C
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Several organizations collaborated in 2001 to publish Scope and Standards of Gerontological Nursing Practice by the ANA. What is the significance of the collaborative effort to gerontolog-ical nurses?
a. Changes the health care delivery to in-creasing numbers of older adults b. Mandates gerontological certification for nurses who care for older adults c. Standardizes gerontological nursing prac-tice among various organizations d. Ensures minimum gerontological compe-tencies for all graduating students
A female patient is anxious after having a mastectomy for breast cancer. As part of her pain management program, what alternative therapy should the nurse recommend as the most beneficial?
A) Naturopathy B) Biofeedback C) Nutritional therapy D) Meditation and prayer
After working with a patient who has a history of violent behavior to identify possible clues that suggest that his behavior is escalating, the nurse and patient develop a plan for prevention. Which strategy would they be least likely to include?
A) Counting to 10 B) Taking slow deep breaths C) Turning up the music loud D) Taking a voluntary time out
The doctor ordered a foot-board for a resident. The foot-board prevents:
a. Plantar flexion b. The hips and legs from external rotation c. Contractures of the thumb, fingers, and wrist d. The mattress from sagging