The nurse is teaching a patient with PAD about positioning and position changes. What suggestion does the nurse give to the patient?
a. Sit upright in a chair if legs are not swollen.
b. Sleep with legs above the heart level if legs are swollen.
c. Avoid crossing the legs at all times.
d. Change positions slowly when getting out of bed.
Answer: c. Avoid crossing the legs at all times.
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a. family history of melanoma b. previous skin cancer c. dark-haired people are at increased risk for skin cancer d. fair skin that burns instead of tans
When assisting a patient with bedtime care, a nurse demonstrates caring by doing which of the following? Select all that apply
1. Dimming the patient's lights 2. Removing the patient's urinal 3. Removing the patient's dentures 4. Removing the patient's call light 5. Removing the patient's hearing aids
During a mental status examination, a patient sits looking tense and suspicious. The patient has a reddened scar on the left cheek and is wearing a torn, soiled shirt and only one shoe
Which observation about appearance has the greatest significance for the patient's current mental state? a. The patient has a reddened scar on the left cheek. b. The patient is wearing a torn, soiled shirt. c. The patient appears tense and suspicious. d. The patient is wearing only one shoe.
Which occurs in the epidemiologic process that is similar to the implementation phase of the nursing process?
A) Data are gathered from reliable sources B) Actions are initiated to carry out the plan C) Actions are evaluated and report prepared D) Further research is conducted if necessary