When caring for a patient with leg ulcers, the positioning of the legs depends on whether the patient's ulcer is arterial or venous in origin. How should the nurse position a patient who has leg ulcers that are venous in origin?
A) Keep the patient's legs flat without the knees raised.
B) Keep the patient's knees at a 45-degree angle.
C) Elevate the patient's lower extremities.
D) Hang the patient's legs over the side of the bed
C
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The nurse is admitting a patient to the unit who is scheduled for removal of an intracranial mass. What diagnostic procedures might be included in this patient's admission orders? Select all that apply
A) Transcranial Doppler flow study B) Cerebral angiography C) MRI D) Cranial radiography E) Electromyelography (EMG)
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For a client who had a transsphenoidal resection of a pituitary tumor, the nurse plans to
a. assess the "mustache" dressing for drainage. b. do minimal mouth care for the first 2 days. c. encourage the use of straws when drinking. d. provide heated mist and humidified oxygen.