Which of the following nursing interventions is appropriate when a client has a seizure?
A)
Restrain the client.
B)
Loosen any clothing around the neck and chest.
C)
Insert a tongue blade into the client's mouth.
D)
Turn the client to the supine position, if possible.
B
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Paralytic ileus can develop as the result of:
a. adhesions that obstruct the bowel's lumen b. interrupted blood flow to a portion of the bowel, which then becomes necrotic c. interrupted nerve transmission to the bowel with a portion becoming paralyzed d. a tumor obstructing the bowel's lumen
The nurse working in the emergency department is caring for a patient with Addison's disease who has an oral temperature of 102°F and blood pressure of 70/35. The patient is reporting weakness and abdominal pain
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A woman arrives at your clinic for a routine appointment. She has been HIV positive for 3 years and states she is doing well. She currently is involved in a relationship with a man who is HIV positive
She states that she is not consistent with safe sex practices due to her significant other's preferences and feels uncomfortable asking him to wear a condom. To promote your clients health you state the following A) "You won't become pregnant because of your drug cocktail." B) "You will not be protected against other strains of HIV or STIs." C) "You will both be safe as long he has HIV." D) "Let's have you both tested for STIs."