Moving quickly during the bedmaking procedure increases the risk of back injury.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
True
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A patient in sickle cell crisis states that the pain is lessened when watching television. The patient's physiological response is best attributed to which of the following?
a. The perception of pain b. Nociceptor stimulation c. A negative protective reflex response d. The application of the gate control theory
A patient has a large scar on the leg from a laceration. What information would the nurse provide about these scars? Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected. Select all that apply
1. "This scar tissue is just as strong as any other skin on your body.". 2. "You need to protect this scar from trauma for about 3 or 4 months.". 3. "Do not expose the scar to intense sunlight.". 4. "It may take up to 2 years for this area to get as strong as it is going to.". 5. "Once the scar is present, epithelialization will begin.".
The nurse is admitting a new client to the unit. The client is 17 years old and weighs 120 pounds. What is her basal metabolic rate (BMR) using the rule-of-thumb guideline?
A) 600 B) 900 C) 1200 D) 1800
When you enter your patient's examination room, his wife is waiting there with him. Which of the following is most appropriate?
A) Ask if it's okay to carry out the visit with both people in the room. B) Carry on as you would ordinarily. The permission is implied because his wife is in the room with him. C) Ask his wife to leave the room for reasons of confidentiality. D) First ask his wife what she thinks is going on.