When preparing to apply a restraint to a child, which of the following would be most important for the nurse to do?
A) Expect to keep the restraint on for at least 8 hours.
B) Explain that safety, not punishment, is the reason for the restraint.
C) Plan to use a square knot to secure the restraint to the side rails.
D) Use a limb restraint rather than a jacket restraint for most issues.
B
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Following the removal of a part of the stomach, the patient is assessed closely by the home health nurse for:
a. a stomach ulcer. b. digestive problems. c. pernicious anemia. d. malabsorption.
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A) Stop the tube feed and aspirate stomach contents. B) Increase the hourly feed rate so it finishes earlier. C) Dilute the concentration of the feeding solution. D) Administer fluid replacement by IV.
A patient is placed on an organ transplant list for a living or deceased kidney donor. What percentage of organ donors are living organ donors?
1. 20% 2. 30% 3. 40% 4. 50%