Which of the following is a responsibility of the nursing assistant in preoperative care?
A. Encourage the patient to pick out clothing to wear preoperatively for the patient's own comfort.
B. Hold all of the patient's valuables in your uniform pocket to keep safe during surgery.
C. Encourage the patient to use the bathroom.
D. Help the patient do the patient's hair and makeup, to promote self-esteem.
Answer: C
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Why are children particularly vulnerable to environmental toxins? (Select all that apply.)
a. They have stronger immune systems. b. They take in proportionally larger doses of toxins from food, water, and the air. c. Their organ systems are less able to remove toxins than adult organs systems. d. They have a greater number of years of life expectancy.
A nurse is providing care to a client with Alzheimer's disease who is exhibiting suspiciousness and delusional thinking. Which of the following would be most important for the nurse to do with this client?
A) Tell the client that he is experiencing delusions. B) Confront the client about his distorted thinking. C) Correct the client's interpretation of the situation. D) Determine the trigger for the distorted thinking.
The ____________________ is a modified lateral position used for the patient who is unresponsive but is breathing and has a pulse.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).