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. Serum albumin level, 2.8 g/dL b. Serum albumin level, 4 g/dL c. Urine protein level, 3.7 g/24 hr d. Potassium, 4.2 mEq/L
After a nurse teaches a group of students about Grantley Dick-Read and his view of childbirth, which of the following, if identified by the students as an activity advocated by Dick-Read, indicates that the teaching was successful?
A) Controlled breathing B) Physical exercises C) Abdominal stroking D) Pressure point application
A nurse recognizes the signs and symptoms of burnout and enrolls in a class that teaches health-enhancing techniques. Which of the following health-enhancing techniques utilizes the strategy of emotive therapy?
A) Stress-management techniques B) Refuting irrational ideas C) Utilizing affirmations D) Values clarification
A nurse is working with a patient who seems changed from earlier in the shift. The nurse cannot pinpoint exactly what has changed but is concerned that the patient is getting worse. The best action by the nurse would be to
a. call the physician and voice concerns about the patient's status. b. consult with the charge nurse and ask for his or her opinion. c. continue monitoring the patient, looking for distinct changes. d. document the findings and reassess the patient in an hour.