A thumb-less device used to restrain patients' hands to prevent them from dislodging invasive equipment, removing dressings, or scratching is known as a _____________
Fill in the blanks with correct word
mitten restraint
A mitten restraint is a thumb-less mitten device that restrains patients' hands and prevents patients from dislodging invasive equipment, removing dressings, or scratching, yet it allows greater movement than is permitted with a wrist restraint.
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A) "The significant increases in the risk of heart disease make HRT a risky treatment that is best avoided.". B) "You won't likely be increasing your risk of heart disease if you begin HRT, but neither will you be preventing.". C) "The overall effectiveness of HRT in alleviating the unwanted changes that following menopause has been disproven.". D) "HRT can best be described as a tradeoff, where menopausal symptoms decrease but there is a significantly increased risk of hip fractures and breast cancer.".
The nurse is caring for a patient who is passing bright red blood rectally. The nurse should expect to insert a nasogastric tube to:
a. rule out massive upper GI bleeding. b. detect the presence of melena in the stomach. c. visually determine the presence of occult bleeding. d. obtain samples for guaiac to confirm current bleeding.
The nurse is providing disease management education to a client with Raynaud's disease. What intervention does the nurse suggest to prevent complications of this disease?
a. "Take vasoconstrictive agents when you have symptoms." b. "Wear warm clothing when exposed to cool temperatures." c. "Avoid placing alcohol-based lotion on affected extremities." d. "Check the strength of pulses in your arms and legs daily."
A(n) ________ is a prefilled container shaped like a syringe barrel. It generally holds one dose of medication and fits a reusable syringe.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).