Proper positioning of the small front wheels when the wheelchair is parked
A) makes transfers easier for the patient.
B) prevents tipping and provides more stability.
C) makes transfers easier for the nursing assistant.
D) makes locking the brakes unnecessary, as the chair stays in place.
B
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A family member caring for a relative with dementia complains of exhaustion. Which of the following responses best conveys respect for this family member's situation?
1. "It sounds like your home situation is too demanding. What about seeking individual therapy to cope with your issues?" 2. "I experienced the same thing with my mother. What about getting a housekeeper?" 3. "Caring for a person with dementia is too much for one person. You should place your relative in a nursing home." 4. "It sounds like you are overwhelmed. You may benefit from respite care services."
When a nonreassuring pattern of the fetal heart rate is noted and the mother is lying on her left side, what nursing action is indicated?
a. Lower the head of the bed. b. Place the mother in Trendelenburg position. c. Change her position to the right side. d. Place a wedge under the left hip.
Based on the incidence of disease in woman, which assessment of lower extremities would be most important to make in a pregnant woman?
A) Lateral movement of the kneecap B) Presence of varicosities C) Diameter of the calf muscle D) Blanching and refilling of toenails
A client asks the nurse what the term is when the baby "drops." The nurse explains that the term for the setting of the fetal head into the true pelvis is
a. lightening c. presentation b. nesting d. station