A nurse is performing a general survey of a patient admitted to the hospital. Which of the following actions is an element of this procedure?
A) taking vital signs
B) palpating the integument
C) identifying risk factors for altered health
D) assessing the head and neck
A
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a. A demyelinating process must be occurring with her infant. b. Myelin is needed to conduct the impulses, and the neurons of a newborn are not yet myelinated. c. The cerebral cortex is not fully developed; therefore, control over motor function gradually occurs. d. The spinal cord is controlling the movement because the cerebellum is not yet fully developed.
Signs, symptoms, and behaviors in children that vary widely, but have a core disturbance in contact with reality and retreat into the child's own world are called
1. autism. 2. schizophrenia. 3. conduct disorder. 4. ADD.
The director of a nursing home tries to provide stimulating activities for the residents. Every Friday evening, there are Bingo games for the residents
Most residents enjoy playing Bingo, but a few object that it is a "waste of time" and they refuse to play. How should the director handle the situation? A) Continue the games but offer an alternative activity that provides more mental stimulation. B) Continue the games and insist that all the residents should continue participation. C) Find a new, more stimulating activity for all the residents. D) Continue the games but allow the residents to read or watch television instead of playing.
When transferring a patient to another unit, escort him to the nurses' station in a wheelchair, then return to your unit
Indicate whether the statement is true or false