The nurse is preparing to assist a client with ambulation and knows a gait belt may not be appropriate to use for a client with which condition?
A. A client wearing a knee brace.
B. A client who uses a walker for ambulation.
C. A client who has a large abdominal incision.
D. A client who has vertigo.
Answer: C
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1. Licensure 2. Entitlement 3. Certification 4. Promotion
Effleurage is an example of:
a. Thermal stimulation b. Cognitive stimulation c. Cutaneous stimulation d. Relaxation techniques
To meet the psychosocial needs of the older adult patient, you should do all of the following EXCEPT:
A) discount things that have happened in the past B) be a good listener C) provide opportunities for the patient to make decisions and feel independent D) encourage the patient to do as much as he/she is able.
A client who suffered a stroke has a nursing diagnosis of Ineffective airway clearance. The goal of care for this client is to mobilize pulmonary secretions. Which intervention helps meet this goal?
a) Administering oxygen by nasal cannula as ordered b) Repositioning the client every 2 hours c) Keeping the head of the bed at a 30-degree angle d) Restricting fluids to 1,000 ml/24 hours