____________ means moving a patient by hand or bodily force, including pushing, pulling, carrying, holding, and supporting the patient or a body part
A) Standing transfer
B) Lateral transfer
C) Manual patient handling
D) Mechanical lifting
C
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To be of most help to patients who are dying and their families, nurses must:
a. keep abreast of the latest trends and findings associated with end-of-life issues. b. examine their own feelings, thoughts, and beliefs about death and dying. c. incorporate all aspects of best practices in promoting health. d. all of the above
Which statement is true about the gate control theory of pain?
a. Small-diameter peripheral nerves transmit noxious stimuli to the CNS, and large-diameter peripheral nerves carry non-pain information and can inhibit nociceptor transmission in the spinal cord. b. Sensations of all types are carried on the same size peripheral nerves. Stimulating nerve fibers with other sensations will block pain. c. Pain stimuli are carried by large-diameter peripheral nerves. The gates on these nerves can be closed by administering analgesics. d. Both small- and large-diameter peripheral nerves carry pain impulses. Blocking small fibers with other stimuli will reduce the speed of pain impulse transmission.
_____ caring experiences engages nursing students in defining caring and learning how to provide care
a. Needing c. Reflecting on b. Observing d. Simulating
There was an outbreak of Salmonella poisoning at a nursing home. Several residents were hospitalized as a result of their infections. What is the best term to describe this health care–acquired infection?
A. Exogenous infection B. Suprainfection C. Endogenous infection D. Asymptomatic infection