A nurse applies padded boots to maintain the foot in dorsiflexion on a patient who is comatose. The nurse is protecting the patient from
A) Decubitus ulcers
B) Pooling of blood
C) Blood pressure changes
D) Foot drop
Ans: D
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The home health nurse assesses the home for possible dangers because of her awareness that the second leading cause of accidental death in children 1 to 4 years of age is:
a. falls. b. asphyxiation. c. poisons. d. burns.
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