A doula functions as a private duty nursing assistant.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
False
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You are the nurse caring for an elderly adult who is bedridden. What intervention would you include in the care plan that would most effectively prevent pressure ulcers?
A) Turn and reposition the patient a minimum of every 8 hours. B) Vigorously massage lotion into bony prominences. C) Post a turning schedule at the patient's bedside and ensure staff adherence. D) Slide, rather than lift, the patient when turning.
Measurement may be defined as the assignment of numbers to characteristics of objects according to specified rules
A) True B) False
When educating patients who are starting on inhaled corticosteroids, the provider should tell them that:
1. They need to get any live vaccines before starting the medication. 2. Inhaled corticosteroids need to be used daily during asthma exacerbations to be effective. 3. Patients should rinse their mouths out after using the inhaled corticosteroid to prevent thrush. 4. They can triple the dose number of inhalations of medication during colds to prevent needing systemic steroids.
A patient has localized muscle spasms after suffering a leg injury in sports. Treatment options for this patient will not include:
a. analgesic anti-inflammatory drugs. b. chlorzoxazone (Paraflex). c. metaxalone (Skelaxin). d. whirlpool baths.