An older adult client is admitted to a long-term care facility. The nurse should automatically place which of these support surfaces on the client's bed?
a. air-filled mattress c. waterproof draw sheet
b. eggcrate mattress d. electric warming blanket
B
Commercial products may be prescribed to prevent further ulcer development, and wound cleansing may be prescribed, including normal saline or medicated solutions; specific wound dressings are also prescribed. Special support surfaces (e.g., egg-crate mattresses or air-filled mattresses) or special beds (e.g., Clinitron, Kin Air) can be used to reduce skin pressure and shear and friction forces.
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not relieved the pain. The 12-lead ECG reveals only the following abnormalities: T-wave inversion in leads I, aVL, V4, and V5; pathologic Q waves in leads II, III, and aVF; ST segment elevation in leads V1, V2, V3, and V4 . Which of the following is probably accurate about this patient? a. This patient has an old lateral wall infarction. b. This patient is having an inferior wall infarction. c. This patient is having an acute anterior wall infarction. d. This patient is having a posterior wall infarction.
Which of the following nursing interventions should a nurse implement to facilitate the exchange of information?
A) Make the client physically and emotionally comfortable. B) Bring in a client's family member to sit beside the client. C) Take the client to an open surrounding. D) Give the client a questionnaire to fill out information.
Initial treatment of simple strains and sprains uses the RICE formula, which means:
a. regular iced compression of extremity b. radiological examination, isotonic movement, continuity, and edema c. rest, ice, compression, and elevation d. restrain, immobilize, comply with treatment, and eliminate causative factors
Which does the nurse use to obtain informed consent from the client before surgery?
1. The nurse provides information about the procedure's risks and benefits. 2. Informed consent provides information about the surgical risks and benefits. 3. The nurse's signature verifies complete client understanding of the procedure. 4. The nurse obtains consent after administration of the preoperative medication.