When moving a dependent patient from a bed to a stretcher, use a/an ____________________ to lift the patient.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
sheet
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A nurse is assessing a patient who has peptic ulcer disease. The patient requests more information about the typical causes of Helicobacter pylori infection. What would it be appropriate for the nurse to instruct the patient?
A) Most affected patients acquired the infection during international travel. B) Infection typically occurs due to ingestion of contaminated food and water. C) Many people possess genetic factors causing a predisposition to H. pylori infection. D) The H. pylori microorganism is endemic in warm, moist climates.
Analysis of cases of reported negligence from 1995 to 2001 demonstrated that the majority of cases occurred in which patient care setting?
a. Acute care b. Psychiatric c. Nursing homes and long-term care facilities d. Home health
The client smokes two packs of cigarettes per day. The nurse works with the client, and they agree that he will smoke one cigarette less each week until he is down to one pack per day
In 3 weeks, the client is smoking two and a half packs of cigarettes per day. This is an example of: 1. A realistic goal 2. A compliant client 3. A negative evaluation 4. A nonmeasurable goal
The nurse is caring for a young woman with breast cancer. The stress between the woman and spouse is obvious, as is anxiety among the children. What is the nurse's best action in this situation?
a. Help find or develop an educational program for the patient and spouse. b. Encourage the patient to agree with the spouse. c. Support the spouse, and explain that the spouse knows what is best. d. Take the children away and recommend foster care.