While inspecting the adolescent patient's abdomen, the nurse may see aortic pulsations in which area?
1) Epigastric
2) Right inguinal
3) Hypogastric
4) Left lumbar
ANS: 1
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a. educational delays c. mental deficiency b. learning disability d. mental retardation
When air hunger is assessed in the dying patient, the nurse can perform which intervention(s)? (Select all that apply.)
a. Circulate the air with a fan b. Use a tranquilizer to decrease anxiety c. Provide good oral hygiene d. Perform careful suctioning e. Raise the head of the bed 30 degrees
A nurse in a long-term care facility has noticed that many residents of the facility spend a large amount of time in bed yet frequently complain of fatigue and sleep deprivation
What change in the facility's environment is most conducive with helping residents achieve adequate amounts of restful sleep? A) Keeping the lights at a consistent, low level throughout the day and night B) Allowing residents to awake/sleep according to their own routines C) Maintaining the facility at a temperature of 78°F to 80°F during the night D) Checking on each resident every 2 hours during the night to ensure safety
A nurse is waiting to take care of a client suffering from a hip fracture in the ED. Which prevention factors will the nurse teach the client? Select all that apply.
A) Vitamin K B) Weight loss C) Bisphosphonates D) Omega-3 E) Exercise