A resident is recovering from spinal surgery. You need to move the person to the side of the bed. Which procedure is the best to use?
a. Moving the person in segments
b. Using an assist device
c. Logrolling
d. Moving the person with the assist of a co-worker
A
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Which of the following drugs is the angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitor of choice for slowing progression of chronic renal failure (CRF) to end-stage renal disease (ESRD)?
a. Captopril (Capoten) b. Benazepril (Lotensin) c. Enalapril (Vasotec) d. Lisinopril (Prinivil)
A client is scheduled for lipid testing. The nurse would instruct this client on all of the following, EXCEPT:
a. Eat a regular diet for 3 to 7 days before the test. b. Exercise the morning of the test. c. Do not drink caffeinated beverages or smoke for 24 hours before the test. d. Do not eat anything for 12 hours before the test.
Mrs. Cherewski is a 78-year-old patient from Poland who has been admitted to the hospital with advanced colon cancer. She is receiving palliative care at this time
Which of the following questions would be best for the nurse to ask to obtain information about cultural factors that influence grieving? A. "How have you coped with other hospitalizations?" B. "Tell me about the family that is available to help you." C. "What do you expect will happen to you?" D. "What do you believe about death?"