The nurse needs to obtain the height of a client who is unable to stand. Which of the following would the nurse do?
A) Estimate the height while the client is lying in bed
B) Measure the distance from the top of the client's head to his ankles
C) Measure from client's arm span using one of his arms outstretched
D) Extend a ruler from the forehead to the tip of the client's toes
C
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During the years between 1948 and 1954, the number of schools dedicated to educating practical nurses in the United States grew by more than 260 schools. This rapid growth was primarily a result of what phenomenon?
A) Developments in the scientific understanding of infectious diseases B) Pressure from physicians for more assistance in providing care C) The growth of hospitals as places to treat illness and give birth D) Shortages in the number of registered nurses in the United States
A family states that the father, who has moderate-stage dementia, is incontinent related to forgetting where the bathroom is located. An intervention the nurse should suggest to the family is to:
a. label the bathroom door with a picture of a toilet. b. have someone take him to the bathroom hourly. c. place the patient in disposable adult diapers. d. restrict the patient's fluid intake to reduce voiding.
A 61-year-old man who has achieved great success in the areas of business and community influence is frustrated that he has received a diagnosis of type 2 diabetes
The man tells the nurse, "I'm not at all obese, so I don't see how this could have developed." When discussing the risk factors for diabetes, which of the following factors should the nurse identify? Select all that apply. A) Age greater than 45 years B) History of angina or myocardial infarction C) High-stress lifestyle D) Hypertension E) Family history
A client diagnosed with acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) 6 years ago has a purple lesion located on the inner thigh. This lesion is most likely to be:
1. AIDS-related syndrome. 2. Burkitt's lymphoma. 3. cachexia. 4. Kaposi's sarcoma.