The closed bed is made when the patient is
A) up in a chair at the bedside.
B) in bed.
C) discharged.
D) having surgery.
C
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A nurse is teaching a group of older adults about the value of including foods containing antioxidants in their diet. Which of the following statements best captures the rationale underlying the nurse's advice?
A) Antioxidants inhibit the actions of reactive oxygen species. B) Antioxidants prevent the formation of superoxide dismutase. C) Antioxidants react nonspecifically with molecules. D) Antioxidants prevent the occurrence of cell dysplasia.
The mother of identical twin sons seeks the nurse for advice. She reveals that one son became
depressed and made a serious suicide attempt a month ago. Now she is concerned that the other son may also display suicidal tendencies. The nurse can be most helpful if he replies a. "Primary prevention can be used to mitigate genetic factors.". b. "Fortunately for your sons, dizygotic twins are at higher risk than identical twins.". c. "Your son is most likely to act out suicidal fantasies if he identifies with a suicide victim.". d. "Because hopelessness underlies suicide, instilling hope is the key to health maintenance.".
In the adult, the apical impulse should be most visible when the patient is in what position?
a. Supine b. Upright c. Lithotomy d. Right lateral recumbent
Concerning the process of the induction of labor, nurses should be aware that:
1. ripening the cervix usually results in a decreased success rate of induction. 2. labor can sometimes be induced with balloon catheters or laminaria tents. 3. oxytocin is less expensive than prostaglandins and more effective, but creates greater health risks. 4. amniotomy can be used to make the cervix more favorable to labor.