In the case of an unexpected death in hospital, who can confirm that a patient has died?
a. a senior nurse
b. a doctor
c. the coroner
d. the nurse caring for the patient
Ans: B
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a. Description of injury, including diagrams of injury placement b. Date, time, and location of incident c. Name of physician and family members notified d. Chronological order of events of the incident e. Confirmation that an incident report was initiated
Nutrients especially needed by surgical clients include protein, vitamins C and K, and zinc. Protein is necessary to build scar tissue and to:
1. Control edema in the wound 2. Correct anemia 3. Make antibodies 4. Prevent ketosis
A nurse notices that a client has injuries that suggest that she was fighting off an attacker. How should the nurse document these injuries?
A) Dicing injuries B) Sharp force injuries C) Patterned injuries D) Defense wounds
Frequent position changes
A. prevent deformities and skin breakdown. B. are not necessary in young adults. C. prevent constipation and infection. D. prevent edema, petechiae, and distention.