Before a long-term care resident goes to sleep at night, his dentures are placed in a denture cup with clean water. What rationale supports placing dentures in water?
A) none; they should be placed in saline
B) to increase comfort when replaced in the mouth
C) to prevent drying and warping of plastic
D) to ensure the dentures are not thrown away
C
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a. Sebum b. Cerumen c. Sweat d. Melanin
The nurse researcher reads that the halo effect occurred during data collection. What is the halo effect?
A) Tendency for observers to rate everything positively B) Tendency for observers to rate everything harshly C) Tendency of observers to be influenced by one characteristic in judging other, unrelated characteristics D) Occurs when extreme events are distorted toward middle ground
High-risk behaviors, such as alcohol and drug abuse, may result from which of the following emotions in the adolescent?
a. depression b. poor judgment c. anxiety d. confusion
The nurse is instructing the client with peripheral vascular disease about daily foot care. The nurse's instruction for the client includes:
1. Soaking the feet 5 to 10 minutes each day 2. Filing the nails into a curve shape 3. Using commercial corn removers if needed 4. Applying lamb's wool between the toes