When performing the Heimlich maneuver, your hands should be placed
A) on the diaphragm.
B) immediately below the ribcage.
C) slightly above the navel.
D) on the lower abdomen.
C
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1. The nurse makes the decision to increase the frequency of output measurement on a postoperative client. 2. The nurse complains to a co-worker that there is not enough staff on duty for the patient acuity this shift. 3. The nurse is asked to serve on one of the strategic planning committees of the hospital. 4. The nurse is asked to be chairperson of a fundraising committee.
The nurse is conducting a health interview with a female patient. What should the nurse ask this patient that focuses on the endocrine system?
1. "Is your menstrual cycle regular?" 2. "Do you have children?" 3. "Are you able to provide for your children?" 4. "How old were you when your menses first began?"
The acronym SLEPT is used for children with schizophrenia. The acronym stands for:
1. Sleep patterns, language, emotions, perceptions, and suicidal thoughts. 2. Social behavior, lack of language, emotions, perceptions, and thinking. 3. Social behavior, language, emotions, perceptions, and thinking. 4. Suicidal ideations, lack of language, lack of emotional control, poor self-perception, and lack of tolerance.
A client who has Medicare insurance is to be discharged from the healthcare facility
with a central intravenous catheter inserted. What should the nurse mention as a benefit of home care? A) Prevention of infection B) Reduced emotional strain C) Availability of ready-to-eat food D) Reduced medical expenses