The nurse sees the nursing assistive personnel (NAP) perform the following for a patient receiving continuous enteral feedings. What intervention does the nurse need to address immediately with the NAP? The NAP:
A. Fastens the tube to the gown with tape.
B. Places the patient supine while giving a bath.
C. Performs oral care for the patient.
D. Elevates the head of the bed 45 degrees.
Answer: B. Places the patient supine while giving a bath.
You might also like to view...
A patient is admitted to the Neuro ICU with a suspected diffuse axonal injury. What would be the primary neuroimaging diagnostic tool used on this patient to evaluate the brain structure?
A) MRI B) PET scan C) X-ray D) Ultrasound
A patient is to receive 1000 mL intravenously of dextrose 5% in lactated Ringer's solution in 8 hours. When the nurse checks the intravenous (IV) bag after 2 hours, 700 mL remain in the bag. How many milliliters have already infused?
a. 100 b. 300 c. 700 d. 1000
In the 1800s, "inmates" (clients) in asylums for people who were mentally ill often never left once they were committed, due to a number of factors that included which of the following?
a. Life in the asylum was significantly better than living in society. b. Asylums were designed as permanent residences for people who were mentally ill. c. Inmates who were "good" workers were needed to maintain the asylum. d. Inmates were unable to afford to pay an attorney to have their commitment overturned.
A person is terminally ill. She seems sad, and you see tears in her eyes. What stage of dying is she in?
a. Denial b. Bargaining c. Depression d. Acceptance