Which type of scale is most appropriate for an ambulatory patient who can stand without assistance?
A) Upright scale
B) Mechanical lift with scale
C) Electronic chair scale
D) Sling scale
B
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A) Consume more dairy products. B) Use artificial sweeteners instead of sugar. C) Drink diet sodas instead of regular sodas. D) Reduce intake of refined and natural sugars.
What steps would you take in future to ensure that this did not occur again? Give rationales for your answers
Reflect on a recent communication interaction you have had with another member of the perioperative team (i.e. anaesthetist, surgeon, technician, radiographer, nurse) where you perceived the goals of the exchange were not achieved. What will be an ideal response?
A nurse is caring for a patient with end-stage heart failure and understands the futility of care for this patient. The family is in denial and refuses to consent to a DNR (do not resuscitate)
Their misperceptions regarding the DNR status may be based on which interpretation? a. A DNR order provides minimal care. b. A DNR order allows for pain medication administration. c. A DNR order allows for the administra-tion of antibiotics. d. A DNR order allows for nutrition.
A nursing assistant asks the nurse why she needs to bathe a febrile patient. The best response is that this intervention increases heat loss through:
A. convection. B. radiation. C. conduction. D. evaporation.