A student nurse has been asked by the registered nurse with whom the student nurse is working to apply wrist restraints to a patient who is confused and is trying to remove the endotracheal tube
The student nurse knows that it is important to tie the restraints to which part of the bed? a. Side rails
b. Part of bed frame that moves up and down with the patient
c. Footboard
d. Headboard
B
Attach restraint straps to the portion of the bed frame that moves when raising or lowering the head of the bed. Do not attach to the side rails. Attaching the restraint straps to a portion of the bed frame that does not move (headboard or footboard) will injure the patient.
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What does this data represent? a. Symptoms b. Data clustering c. Signs of fluid overload d. Urinary retention
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The nurse knows that zolpidem A) does not adversely alter the stages of sleep or REM sleep. B) is associated with daytime hangover. C) contains the hormone melatonin. D) is safe to use along with diphenhydramine (Benadryl).
The cardiac centers controlling heart rate are located in the
a. hypothalamus c. lungs b. brain stem d. coronary arteries
Change the improper fraction to a mixed number
What will be an ideal response?