The nurse is calculating the body mass index (BMI) of a client admitted to the long-term care facility. The client is 1.75 meters tall, and weighs 65 kilograms. What BMI measurement should the nurse document for this client?
What will be an ideal response?
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1. In the elongated portion where the fallopian tubes enter. 2. In the lower third area. 3. At the uppermost (dome-shaped top) portion. 4. Between the internal cervical os and the endometrial cavity.
How should a nurse describe a patient who has a functional interaction of the cognitive, affective, behavioral, and social dimensions of his personality?
a. Effectively organized b. Personally satisfied c. Well rounded d. Mentally healthy
The nurse would explain to a client with a sleep disorder that alcohol intoxication
a. decreases REM sleep. b. increases sleep latency. c. increases stage 4 sleep. d. promotes periodic limb movements.
The doctor has ordered for an 8 year old with a known diagnosis of leukemia to have a lumbar puncture. The nurse will need to do all of the following except:
1. Get informed consent from the parent/guardian. 2. Prepare the child by discussing what will occur using a teddy bear as a patient. 3. Set up a clean field for the procedure. 4. Provide pain medications prior to the lumbar puncture.