Nursing is among the occupations that have the highest risks of work-related injuries. In order to reduce these risks, a nurse should take extra precautions when
A) providing morning hygiene.
B) lifting or mobilizing a patient.
C) performing patient assessments.
D) approaching unfamiliar patients.
B
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The nurse cares for four clients with cystitis. Which client represents a complicated cystitis case?
A) Middle-age adult female who has hypertension. B) Young adult female who is pregnant. C) Older adult female who has impaired mobility. D) Older adult female who lives in a skilled nursing facility.
When providing care to a dying child and his family, which of the following would be most important?
A) Focusing on the family as the unit of care B) Teaching the family appropriate care measures C) Offering the child support and encouragement D) Assisting the parents in decision-making
A client who is receiving a unit of red blood cells begins to report chest and lower back pain. Which action does the nurse take first?
a. Administer morphine sulfate 1 mg IV. b. Assess the level of the pain. c. Stop the transfusion. d. Reposition the client on the right side.