Range-of-motion exercises that are performed by the staff are called ____________________.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
passive
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A) Orthotopic transplant B) Xenograft C) Heterotropic transplant D) Homograft
In which situation would a "meeting before the meeting" be advisable?
1. The nurse is managing a standing committee on the unit. 2. The nurse is meeting with a social group to establish a plan for weight loss by walking. 3. The nurse has written information to distribute to members before the meeting. 4. The nurse expects the disagreement that started in the last meeting to carry over into this meeting.
A patient was admitted in terminal heart failure and is not eligible for transplant. The family wants everything possible done to maintain life
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Clients with eating disorders are generally not aware of how much or how little they are eating because of their altered perception of their body's size and shape
What intervention by the nurse can assist these clients in recognizing what they are actually eating? A) Initiate a behavior modification plan with privileges and restrictions based on food intake and weight gain. B) Remind the client that tube feeding may be employed if nutritional status deteriorates. C) Monitor vital signs on a regular basis. D) Maintain a strict intake and output log.