A totally dependent person is scheduled for a complete bed linen change this morning. You are the CNA assigned to perform this task. What items should you bring to the room to complete this task? What safety concerns should you consider while performing this task?
What will be an ideal response?
You need a complete set of bedding and a bath blanket. A complete set of bedding consists of a bottom sheet, top sheet, blanket, bedspread, and pillow case. You can use a mattress pad, waterproof pad, and cotton drawsheet if necessary. For safety, logroll the person while changing the sheet. Use side rails or have another person help to make the task as safe as possible.
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The nurse is assessing a toddler when the child's mother states that the child has had a fever for the past two days
When the nurse asks the mother what the temperature has been, the mother replies that she hasn't actually taken it but the child's skin has felt very warm. Which response by the nurse is appropriate in this situation? 1. "When our skin feels warm, it means our blood vessels are constricted." 2. "The only reliable indicator of body temperature is by feeling the forehead." 3. "Our skin temperature changes when our surroundings change temperature." 4. "The temperature of the skin is not related to what is happening inside our bodies."
Which statement is true regarding the effects of caring for dying patients on nurses?
a. Attendance at funerals is inappropriate and will only create additional stress in nurses who are already at risk for burnout. b. Caring for dying patients is an expected part of nursing and will not affect the emotional health of the nurse if he or she maintains a professional approach with each patient and family. c. Most nurses who work with dying patients are able to balance care needs of patients with personal emotional needs. d. Provision of aggressive care to patients for whom they believe it is futile may result in personal ethical conflicts and burnout for nurses.
How does a physical assessment in the community vary in technique from the physical assessment in the hospital?
A) A physical assessment in the community consists of the same techniques used in the hospital. B) A physical assessment made in the community does not require the privacy that a physical assessment made in the hospital setting requires. C) A physical assessment made in the community requires that the patient be made more comfortable than would be necessary in the hospital setting. D) A physical assessment made in the community varies in technique from that conducted in the hospital setting by being less structured.
Increased oxygen tension in the arterial blood of a newborn infant causes:
a. closure of the ductus arteriosus. b. hyperinflation of the lungs. c. passive respiratory movements. d. reopening of the foramen ovale.