A resident is in her wheelchair. The wheelchair is not moving. Which is correct?
a. Follow her care plan for locking wheels.
b. The person can stand on the footplates.
c. The armrests can be removed.
d. The footplates are moved out of the way.
A
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1. Sunblock SPF 50 2. Super-fatted soaps 3. Emollients that keep the skin moist 4. Steroid-based ointments and creams 5. Topical lotion with an antihistamine
What do nursing interventions to promote health during middle childhood include?
a. Stress the need for increased calorie intake to meet increased demands. b. Instruct parents to defer questions about sex until the child reaches adolescence. c. Advise parents that the child will need increasing amounts of rest toward the end of this period. d. Educate parents about the need for good dental hygiene because these are the years in which permanent teeth erupt.
Where is the major relay station of sensory information located?
a. Basal ganglia b. Midbrain c. Thalamus d. Hypothalamus
A patient reports abdominal bloating and infrequent, small, hard stools after taking psyllium [Metamucil] for 2 weeks. Which is the nurse's priority action?
A. Consult the physician about another laxative choice. B. Check the dose because an increase may be indicated. C. Ask whether the patient is toileting at the same time every day. D. Ask whether the patient is using at least 8 ounces of fluid to prepare the psyllium.