An 82-year-old client is admitted for a hip fracture. During the postoperative recovery, the nurse notices a stage I pressure ulcer forming on the client's sacrum. To reduce the progression of this stage of ulcer, the nurse would
A) maintain the head of the bed at 45?.
B) apply a dry dressing to pressure ulcer.
C) maintain the head of the bed at 30? positioned on the right or left side.
D) apply a heat lamp to the area to increase circulation.
C
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A client is diagnosed with temporomandibular joint disorder (TMD) syndrome. Medical management would consist of which of the following?
a. orthodontics to close gaps in teeth c. regular chewing ex-ercises b. antibiotics and nar-cotic analgesics d. moist heat and cold therapy
The nurse who uses the interpersonal model as a basis for practice will focus assessment on identifying
a. intrapsychic conflicts. b. relationship problems. c. how the environment affects behavior. d. the patient's achievement of development tasks.