Patients using low air loss and other pressure-relieving mattresses do not need to be repositioned regularly, as the bed prevents skin breakdown.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
False
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A) Diastolic murmur B) Systolic murmur C) Systolic click D) Ventricular dysrhythmias
The nurse is teaching a patient with genital herpes. Education for this patient should include an explanation of:
A) The need for the use of petroleum products B) Why the disease is transmittable only when visible lesions are present C) The option of disregarding safer-sex practices, now that he's already infected D) The importance of informing his partner of the disease
The nurse is changing an IV dressing on the premature newborn. The nurse uses care to:
A) apply plenty of tape, to assure the IV is secured in place. B) apply benzoin first, then apply plenty of tape, to ensure the IV is secured in place. C) apply the least amount of tape possible to secure the IV in place. D) apply benzoin, to make the dressing stick well.
The mother of a toddler is deciding if she wants to allow her child to receive the recommended immunizations
The clinic nurse responds, "If you don't immunize your child you are jeopardizing the health of other children." What type of approach does this response indicate? A) authoritarian or belittling B) guilt inducement or approval/disapproval C) advocacy or enforcing rights D) dictatorial or bossing