To apply a lotion correctly, ________ it on skin.

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).


pat

The correct procedure to apply a lotion on the skin is to pat it on.

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A 73-year-old client shares with the nurse that she feels so useless, especially now that arthritis makes her life-long hobby of hand sewing so painful as to make it almost impossible

Which of the following nursing responses is most therapeutic given the client's current poor self-esteem image? 1. "What is it about sewing that makes it so enjoyable for you?" 2. "I'm sure your sewing is beautiful; have you ever considered teaching others to sew?" 3. "Maybe you can find something else that will give you as much satisfaction about yourself." 4. "We can attempt to find the proper pain management plan to minimize the dis-comfort so you can sew again."

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A child is diagnosed with cerebral palsy, characterized by extreme difficulty in fine motor coor-dination and purposeful movement. Which of the following types of cerebral palsy is the child experiencing?

a. Ataxic b. Dystonic c. Spastic d. Mixed

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To be able to meet the needs of assigned patients and the responsibilities associated with the position, nurses must be aware of time management techniques. Which of the following represents a time management skill for the nurse?

a. Meeting all of the patients' needs in the early-morning hours b. Planning effectively and being aware of competing priorities c. Conducting patient assessments individually at separate times throughout the day d. Leaving each day unplanned to allow for adaptations in treatments

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Which one of the following actions should the nurse take in order to promote respiratory function in the immobilized client?

a. Change the client's position q4–8h. b. Encourage deep breathing and coughing every hour. c. Use oxygen and nebulizer treatments regularly. d. Suction the client every hour.

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