What is the purpose of obtaining baseline information when a resident is admitted to the nursing facility?
What will be an ideal response?
To make accurate observations, you must first know what is normal for the individual. This will provide a point of comparison when making future observations.
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True or false (circle one). The mandible is the largest and most mobile bone in the head
Indicate whether the statement is true or false.
What is the suggested length of time for the first massage session with a frail elder?
A) No time limit B) 15-20 minutes C) 35-40 minutes D) 55-60 minutes
All of the following are part of the drowning sequence of a conscious person EXCEPT:
A) attempted breath holding. B) violent swallowing efforts. C) PaCO2 in the blood falling below 50 mmHg. D) PaO2 in the blood falling below 50 mmHg.
What is the term for a decrease in the number of WBCs?
A. anemia B. polycythemia C. leukopenia D. leukocytosis