A patient speaks minimal English. What should you do until a translator arrives?
A. Sit quietly reviewing the patient's file.
B. Speak slowly and simply.
C. Speak loudly and slowly.
D. Use gestures and exaggerated facial expressions.
Ans: B. Speak slowly and simply.
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A patient is on strict bed rest for 5 days. During this time he has not had a bowel movement; normally, he passes stools daily. He describes feeling bloated and uncomfortable
A nursing diagnosis that would best address a patient who is on bed rest is Constipation related to: 1) Change in previous pattern. 2) Immobility. 3) Dietary intake. 4) Change in environment.
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a. Anemia b. Pneumothorax c. Cystic fibrosis d. Laryngospasm
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A) Place the index and middle fingers across the muscle B) Palpate the abdomen while feeling the uterine fundus C) Massage the fundus carefully to expel any blood clots D) Place a gloved hand just above the symphysis pubis