The nurse needs to reposition a patient with a fractured leg. Which action should the nurse take when moving this patient?
A. Supporting the leg directly under the fracture
B. Disconnecting the weights from the balanced traction setup
C. Supporting the extremity above and below the fracture
D. Making sure the extremity is supported distal to the fracture
Answer: C
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The nurse is caring for a patient with early-onset dementia. What statement made by the nurse best assesses the patient's abstraction capacity?
1. "Please tell me the name of our president." 2. "Please spell the word 'world' forward and backward." 3. "Please tell me your name, the date, and where you are right now." 4. "Please tell me what the meaning is of the statement, 'A picture paints a thousand words.'"
A group of people who believe they are a team but fall short of the definition of a true team is known as a:
a. club. b. group. c. meeting. d. pseudoteam.
A pediatric nurse is often asked by parents what they can do to reduce the risk of cavities in their children's teeth. Which of the following would be the best response?
A) "Be sure to feed your children small, frequent meals." B) "The best thing you can do is eliminate all sugars from their diet." C) "A good way is to limit between-meal snacking on carbohydrates, including soft drinks." D) "You can give them teeth-friendly snacks, such as orange juice and whole-grain crackers."
The nurse is preparing to assess a client experiencing obesity paradox. Which information should the nurse recognize contributes to this condition?
A. The client has a metabolic disorder. B. The client gains and loses large amounts of weight. C. The client has a binge eating disorder. D. The client does not have access to nutritious food.