Pressure ulcers can develop more quickly in dying individuals because of:
a. fatigue.
b. inadequate nutrition.
c. immobility.
d. all of the above.
d
Pressure ulcers can develop more quickly in dying individuals because of fatigue, immobility, inadequate nutrition
or emaciation.
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a. Infection b. Sickle cell anemia c. TIA d. None of the above
A patient's low hemoglobin level has necessitated transfusion of PRBCs. Prior to administration, what action should the nurse perform?
A) Have the patient identify his or her blood type in writing. B) Ensure that the patient has granted verbal consent for transfusion. C) Assess the patient's vital signs to establish baselines. D) Facilitate insertion of a central venous catheter.
A client, aged 15 years, has been referred to the adolescent mental health clinic by the juvenile court
after being arrested for prostitution. She has run away from home several times and has lived in homeless shelters. Her parents told the court they could not manage her, that she was physically abusive to her mother and defiant and hostile to her father. The client tells the nurse she hates her parents because they focus attention on her older brother "who is simply perfect in their eyes.". A nursing diagnosis that can be identified for the client is a. ineffective coping related to seeking parental attention, as evidenced by acting out. b. chronic low self-esteem related to knowing her brother is the parental favorite. c. hopelessness related to feeling unloved by parents. d. disturbed personal identity related to living on the streets.
The triad of Parkinson's disease is __________, __________, and __________
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word