When assisting a weak patient to ambulate, use a/an ____________________ unless contraindicated.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
gait belt
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A nurse is caring for four clients receiving enteral tube feedings. Which client should the nurse see first?
a. Client with a blood glucose level of 138 mg/dL b. Client with foul-smelling diarrhea c. Client with a potassium level of 2.6 mEq/L d. Client with a sodium level of 138 mEq/L
The characteristic in individuals with personality disorders that makes it most necessary for staff to schedule frequent meetings is:
a. flexibility and unconventional responses to stress. b. a desire to achieve emotional intimacy with staff. c. a tendency to evoke countertransference and conflict. d. an impaired ability to develop trusting relationships.
It is 1 week before a pregnant client's due date. The nurse notes on the chart that the client's pulse rate was 74-80 before pregnancy. Today, the client's pulse rate at rest is 90. What action should the nurse should take?
1. Chart the findings. 2. Notify the physician of tachycardia. 3. Prepare the client for an electrocardiogram (EKG). 4. Prepare the client for transport to the hospital.
For which client would the nurse expect the health care provider to continue prescribed medications during pregnancy?
1. The client recently diagnosed with gonorrhea 2. The client with a history of frequent asthma attacks 3. The client with hypertension 4. The client with frequent insomnia 5. The client with a family history of stroke