Your client is unable to bathe without assistance. Bathing oneself is an example of which of the following?
1. instrumental activities of daily living
2. functional limitations
3. activities of daily living
4. impairments
ANS: 3
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Studies done on large, extended families who have several family members affected with a rare disease are known as:
a. genetic association studies. c. kinships. b. genetic epidemiology. d. phenotypes.
The mental health corrections nurse assesses a new prisoner who is beginning his incarceration for committing a sex crime
The prisoner speaks in a low voice, is tearful, and tells the nurse that his life may as well be over, because there is no hope that he will ever be able to fit into society after he is released from prison. He states his family has disowned him and wherever he goes, his reputation will follow him. The priority response would be to: a. advise the guards to place him in solitary confinement. b. offer to contact his family and his judge to convey his remorse. c. meet with him weekly to discuss feelings and how he might cope. d. warn the guards of his risk to self, and implement suicide precautions.
One hour after admission to the PACU, the postoperative client has become very restless. What is the nurse's best first action?
A. Ask the client if he or she is having pain. B. Check the client's oxygen saturation level. C. Document the finding as the only action. D. Explain to the client that he or she is in the "recovery room" after surgery.
Foot and heel ulcers are easy to prevent.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)