When giving hand and fingernail care, gently push the ____________________ back.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
cuticles
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A) Checking the IV line frequently B) Using an infusion pump to administer the medication C) Premedicating the patient as ordered D) Starting the IV in a large, distal vein
The nurse knows that which factors are the main differences between binge-eating disorder and bulimia nervosa? Select all that apply
1. Eating more rapidly than normal 2. Bingeing due to feelings of boredom 3. Bingeing is used as a dietary restraint 4. Using food as a compensatory method of control 5. Feeling distressed about a lack of control over food consumed
A client is in the middle stage of Alzheimer dementia. She has difficulty communicating because of cognitive deterioration. Which nursing intervention would most improve the client's communication?
A) Discouraging the client from verbally communicating because it agitates other clients B) Verbalizing the implied message if the client's verbalizations are incomprehensible C) Talking over her to drown out her vocalizations D) Encouraging her to communicate her thoughts in writing
A client comes to the local public health clinic complaining of a "red, itchy rash" that he attributes to a chemical he is using at work. What is the first thing the nurse should do?
a. Apply hydrocortisone cream to the rash. b. Ask the client the name of the chemical and how he uses it. c. Refer him to a physician. d. Determine if this chemical causes a rash.