A period of no respirations is called ____________________.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
apnea
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Which of the following components of a culturally competent model of care does this ex-emplify most? a. Cultural awareness b. Cultural encounter c. Cultural knowledge d. Cultural skill
A health care service representing the tertiary level of prevention is:
1. stress management seminars. 2. childbirth education classes for single parents. 3. genital self-examination pamphlet and teaching. 4. premenstrual syndrome (PMS) support group.
The nurse performs an admission assessment on a 52-year-old woman admitted through the ED with a myocardial infarction. The nurse charts "Swooshing sound heard over right carotid artery." How should this documentation be corrected?
A) "Murmur heard over right carotid artery" B) "Split sound auscultated over right carotid artery" C) "Right carotid bruit auscultated" D) Does not need to be corrected
Although all of the following represent poor transfer techniques, which is most likely to result in a shearing injury to the skin of an older adult client?
1. Only one staff member positioning an immobile client 2. Allowing the heels to be dragged as the client is being positioned 3. Failing to lower the head of the bed before moving the client upward 4. Neglecting to use a lift sheet when moving the client to the head of the bed