____________________ is moving a patient by hand or bodily force, including pushing, pulling, carrying, holding, and supporting of the patient or a body part.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
Manual patient handling
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In order to record the various pain and anxiety ratings, the researcher may plan to use which of the following? (Select all that apply.) a. A plug-in word processor b. A form with large margins, or a column for comments, or both c. A pencil with an eraser d. A form with pre-labeled columns and rows e. A cell phone with camera
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1. "The medication should be taken twice daily, once in the morning and once at night." 2. "The dose will be started low and will be gradually increased until the medication is no longer helpful." 3. "The medication should be taken three times daily with every meal." 4. "The dose will be started high and will be gradually decreased to make sure that side effects from the medication are tolerable."
What is a priority nursing intervention for a patient who has just begun antihypertensive treatment with enalapril (Vasotec)?
1. Monitor the patient for headaches. 2. Take the patient's blood pressure. 3. Order a sodium-restricted diet for the patient. 4. Review the patient's lab results for hypokalemia.