The nursing assistant is bathing a patient who has a stage I pressure ulcer on the right shoulder. The nurse should remind the nursing assistant that the tissue could become more damaged if she:
1. positions the patient on the left side.
2. massages the reddened area.
3. cleans the area with mild soap and water.
4. positions the patient in a prone position.
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Any type of massage around or on a reddened area of skin can damage fragile capillaries.
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a. Malpractice b. Battery c. Assault d. Neglect of duty
Frank is a 24-year-old man who presents with multiple burning erosions on the shaft of his penis and some tender inguinal adenopathy. Which of the following is most likely?
A) Primary syphilis B) Herpes simplex C) Chancroid D) Gonorrhea
Mr. Burns, who is 80-years-old, is scheduled for cataract surgery. You are responsible for his preoperative and postoperative teaching, and he expresses his fear and anxiety to you. He says, "I'm just too old for this
You can't teach an old dog new tricks." You respond to his concerns by saying: A) "You seem concerned about your surgery, Mr. Burns. I'm here to help if you'd like to talk about it." B) "You're only as old as you feel, Mr. Burns!" C) "You might surprise yourself, Mr. Burns!" D) "You have to learn this or your doctor can't do the surgery and your vision will not improve, Mr. Burns."
Which source would a nurse use to collect morbidity data?
a. Vital statistics reports b. Birth records c. Death certificates d. Specialized disease registries