To aid in immobilizing the head of a client after thyroidectomy, the nurse would obtain
a. a headboard.
b. hand towels.
c. Kerlix rolls.
d. sandbags.
D
The nurse should support the client's head and neck with pillows and sandbags after thyroi-dectomy.
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a. when the child can verbally state the treatment desired and its benefits b. when the child can read a consent form and sign his or her name c. at 7 years of age d. at 18 years of age
Which three assessments make the Cushing triad?
1) Widening pulse pressure, bradycardia, and irregular respiratory pattern 2) Decreased pulse pressure, tachycardia, and irregular respiratory pattern 3) Confusion, aphasia, and tachycardia 4) Elevated blood pressure, bradycardia, and aphasia
A nurse checks the residual volume from a client's nasogastric tube feeding before administering an intermittent tube feeding and finds 35 mL of gastric contents. What should the nurse do before administering the prescribed 100 mL of formula to the client?
A. Pour the residual volume into the nasogastric tube through a syringe with the plunger removed B. Discard the residual volume properly and record it as output on the client's fluid balance record C. Dilute the residual volume with water and inject it into the nasogastric tube, applying pressure on the plunger D. Mix the residual volume with the formula and pour it into the nasogastric tube, using a syringe without a plunger
Invisible lines that define healthy relationships and limit the sphere of activity are called
A) borders. B) laws. C) ethics. D) boundaries.