The nurse is observing a UAP performing a bed bath for a client. Which action by the UAP requires the nurse to intervene?
A. Washing the client's arms from wrists to shoulders.
B. Washing the client's eyes and face first before the rest of the body.
C. Washing, rinsing, and drying the client's leg from thigh to ankle.
D. Washing the client's back and then the perineum.
Answer: C
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a. A muscle relaxant b. A salicylate or an NSAID c. Penicillamine d. Probenecid
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A) "You should take this medication about 30 minutes before sexual activity." B) "The action of this medication will last up to 36 hours." C) "This medication will enhance erections with or without sexual stimulation." D) "This medication should not be taken more than twice daily."
While working with elderly patients, a nurse must use all of his or her senses to interpret verbal and nonverbal messages using a technique known as
1. Aggressive style. 2. Active listening. 3. Intimate communication. 4. Upward communication.
On the unit in which you work, one nurse's aide is usually pleasant and helpful; the other is often abrasive and angry
What is the most important basic guideline to be observed by a nurse who must resolve a conflict between the two nurse's aides? a. Deal with issues, not personalities. b. Require the aides to reach a compromise. c. Weigh the consequences of each possible solution. d. Encourage ventilation of anger and use humor to minimize the conflict.