A nurse is assigned to care for four patients. The nurse determines that the patient who is most at risk for injury from trying to get out of bed is
1. An 84-year-old patient who has a fecal impaction.
2. An 8-year-old child who underwent a tonsillectomy.
3. A 16-year-old adolescent who had an appendectomy.
4. A 62-year-old patient who had a myocardial infection.
ANS: 1
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A) Ensure that the client's name appears on all pages. B) Leave spaces between entries and signature. C) Use abbreviations wherever possible. D) Record all facts and subjective interpretations.
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a. "Social networking can help me develop interpersonal skills." b. "I will have an opportunity to interact with people like myself." c. "My text messaging during class time in school will not cause any disruption." d. "I should be cautious, as the online environment can create opportunities for cyberbullying."
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Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
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A) Hip B) Interphalangeal joints of the hand C) Temporomandibular joint D) Intervertebral joint