A resident had both legs amputated. The person's care plan includes the following measures. Which should you question?
a. Turn and reposition as directed.
b. Take measures to prevent pressure ulcers.
c. Maintain good alignment at all times.
d. Perform all ADLs for the person.
D
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The nurse caring for a patient who has a tracheostomy tube and is undergoing mechanical ventilation can help prevent tracheal dilation, a complication of tracheostomy tube placement, by:
A) Suctioning the tracheostomy tube frequently. B) Using a cuffed tracheostomy tube. C) Using the minimal air leak technique with cuff pressure less than 25 cm H2O D) Keeping the tracheostomy tube plugged.
A patient with a history of coronary artery disease is admitted with vomiting, abdominal distention, and hypoactive bowel sounds. Which assessment would provide the nurse with the most accurate information about the patient's fluid volume status?
1. Skin turgor assessment 2. Hourly urine output measurements 3. Daily weights 4. Pulmonary artery catheter
A child is seen in a clinic with a chief complaint of itching, especially at night. The nurse observes small ridges and dotted lines of erythema on the child's neck and buttocks. The nurse will expect the provider to order which medication initially?
a. Benzyl alcohol (Ulesfia) b. Ivermectin (Stromectol) c. Malathion (Ovide) d. Permethrin (Elimite)
A nurse educator is instructing students about the history of anesthetics. Which type of anesthetic was the ester of choice for dental procedures from the mid-1900s to the 1960s?
1. Cocaine 2. Benzocaine (Solarcaine) 3. Procaine (Novocain) 4. Lidocaine (Xylocaine)