Explain why supporting the feet is the first step to good sitting posture.
What will be an ideal response?
Stabilizing the patient's feet on the floor or wheelchair footrests helps keep the knees and hips in good alignment and prevents the patient from sliding. It helps to support the patient's weight evenly.
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If the client's white blood cell (WBC) count is 25,000/mm3 on her second postpartum day, which action should the nurse take?
a. Document the finding. b. Tell the health care provider. c. Begin antibiotic therapy immediately. d. Have the laboratory draw blood for reanalysis.
The nurse is preparing to administer enteral nutrition to a patient. Which assessment finding would prompt the nurse to hold the nutrition and notify the patient's provider?
a. Blood pressure of 90/60 mm Hg b. Decreased bowel sounds c. A productive cough d. A temperature of 37.8° C
The primary focus of diagnostic coding is to ensure that:
a. all descriptions use a controlled vocabulary b. clients cannot decipher the medical information c. passwords are manageable across the agency d. systems for record-keeping are simple and storable
A group of nursing students is reviewing possible risk factors for development of borderline personality disorder. The students demonstrate understanding of the information when they identify which of the following as a risk factor?
Select all that apply. A) Childhood sexual abuse B) Parental loss C) Substance abuse D) Family history E) Genetics