A nurse is preparing a Gatch bed to receive a client. Which function is available in a
Gatch bed?
A) It rotates to move the client from prone to supine position.
B) It is lowered and raised by an electric mechanism.
C) It turns the client from side to side.
D) It keeps the client cool as required.
B
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a. 5 lb, 2 oz infant with outlet forceps. b. 6.5 lb infant after a 2-hour labor. c. 7 lb infant after an 8-hour labor. d. 8 lb infant after a 12-hour labor.
You are conducting an assessment of a patient in her home setting. Your patient is a 91-year-old female who lives alone and has no family members living close by. What would you need to be aware of to aid in providing care to this patient?
A) Where the closest relative lives B) How to obtain Meals-on-Wheels for this patient C) What the patient's financial status is D) How many children this patient has
Which older adult is experiencing normal aging changes of the urinary system? Select all that apply
a. A man who has difficulty voiding, especially when starting his stream b. A woman who wakes up to void once during the night c. A man who has difficulty getting a hard erection d. A man who says he has burning when he urinates
The nurse has identified the diagnosis Self-Care Deficit for an older patient with hyposmia. What should the nurse include in the discharge instructions? Select all that apply.
1. Date and label all foods. 2. Remove kitchen waste weekly. 3. Use only disposable body wipes and avoid bathing or showering. 4. Establish a schedule for house cleaning or hire a housekeeper. 5. Place natural-gas detectors near the gas heater or stove.