A patient scratches and picks at his skin. You would expect the nurse to:
a. Find out the reason for the behavior
b. Order mitt restraints for the person
c. Order wrist restraints for the person
d. Ask the doctor to order an ointment
A
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A) Ask the client how she feels about having her breast removed. B) Attach a sign above her bed to have BP, IV lines, and lab work in her right arm. C) Encourage her to turn, cough, and deep breathe at frequent intervals. D) Lower her right arm below heart level.
Which staff member should be assigned to a dying client who is experiencing symptoms of emotional distress?
a. UAP who can be spared to sit with the client b. LPN/LVN who has grown attached to the family c. RN who has experience as a hospice nurse d. Newly graduated RN
A client who is to receive external radiation therapy asks the nurse why the cancer cells in his body are so harmful
The nurse responds that a characteristic found in all cancer cells, called ____________________, allows the cells to reproduce in a different manner that is harmful to the healthy body tissues. Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
Which of the following muscles may be congenitally absent in certain individuals?
A. Palmaris shortus B. Palmaris longus C. Peroneus secondus D. Synovin membranous