The nurse understands that as adolescents strive for individuality, the strongest need of any adolescent in society is that of _______________
ANS:
conformity
For all of the stress from coming of age as an individual in his own right, the adolescent also has an equal drive for conformity.
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The nurse is performing an assessment of a patient's musculoskeletal system and is appraising the patient's bone integrity. What action should the nurse perform during this phase of assessment?
A) Compare parts of the body symmetrically. B) Assess extremities when in motion rather than at rest. C) Percuss as many joints as are accessible. D) Administer analgesia 30 to 60 minutes before assessment.
A nurse is reviewing gerontologic considerations relating to the care of patients with dermatologic problems. What vulnerability results from the age-related loss of subcutaneous tissue?
A) Decreased resistance to ultraviolet radiation B) Increased vulnerability to infection C) Diminished protection of tissues and organs D) Increased risk of skin malignancies
Prior to assisting a client to stand on a scale for a daily weight, which of the following should the nurse do?
a. Assist the client to undress b. Assist the client to apply a foot covering c. Assist the client to put on street clothes d. Assist the client to drink fluids
Calculate the milliliters per hour of heparin required for the continuous infusion. Order: Begin a heparin drip per the facility's protocol. The patient's weight is 96 kg
Heparin Protocol Bolus: Heparin 80 units/kg Infusion: Heparin 18 units/kg/h using a concentration of heparin 25,000 units in 250 mL of NS (100 units/mL)