The semisupine position is the same as the lateral position.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
False
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When caring for a patient taking dantrolene, what adverse effects would the nurse monitor for? (Select all that apply.)
A) Bradycardia B) Hepatitis C) Urinary retention D) Fatigue E) Rash
An 8-year-old boy has fallen through the ice while skating on a frozen pond. By the time paramedics arrive, the boy has been removed from the water by his friends, but his core body temperature is 31.1 °C (88.0 °F)
The responders would recognize that which of the following physiological processes would have been active during the boy's accident? A) Production and release of cortisol as a heat generation process B) Stimulation of the thyroid gland in order to increase cellular activity C) Heat production through increased body metabolism D) Energy generation through the release of epinephrine and norepinephrine
The patient must stay in bed for a bed change. Which actions will the nurse implement? (Select all that apply.)
a. Apply sterile gloves. b. Keep soiled linen close to uniform. c. Advise patient will feel a lump when rolling over. d. Turn clean pillowcase inside out over the hand holding it. e. Make a modified mitered corner with sheet, blanket, and spread.
Which of the following interventions are appropriate relative to the nursing diagnosis: Health-Seeking Behaviors Related to Preconceptual Assessment and Preparation for Childbearing?
a. Encouraging the consumption of a moderate-fat diet to prepare for pregnancy b. Referral to genetic counseling based on family history c. Counseling to avoid hard liquor d. Substituting a nutritional supplement for a meal so as to assure adequate vitamin intake