A client with congestive heart failure is admitted to the hospital. Which interventions should the nurse include in the plan of care to prevent skin breakdown?
Answer: Apply heel protectors when lying in bed,
Encourage the client to ambulate three times a day.
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As a nurse and a citizen, what is the nurse's additional responsibility in relation to disasters?
a. Assume the nurse will be asked to volunteer to assist the American Red Cross with helping care for disaster victims b. Be aware if there is an unusual increase in the number of people seeking care with similar symptoms c. Expect and plan for the possibility of being called to report to work for additional work efforts in caring for the sick and injured d. Expect to be a role model in preparing for and reacting to a disaster
A patient with long-term asthma develops Cushing syndrome. What is the cause of this condition?
a. Taking corticosteroids for many years b. Abruptly withdrawing cortisone therapy c. Lacking ACTH, related to the pituitary gland d. Poorly functioning adrenal glands
"The newborn will maintain a patent airway as evidenced by regular, unlabored respirations with no cyanosis or pallor." The nurse recognizes this to be which step of the nursing process?
a. Assessment b. Planning c. Implementation d. Evaluation
A nurse assists a family to obtain food stamps. What is the purpose of this resource?
a. To provide support for basic needs b. To offer insurance for the uninsured c. To provide health-related services to families d. To allow non-governmental agencies to operate more effectively