A new nursing center resident is going to arrive by stretcher. What type of bed should you make?
a. An open bed
b. A closed bed
c. A surgical bed
d. An occupied bed
C
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A nurse assesses a client who is scheduled for a cardiac catheterization. Which assessment should the nurse complete prior to this procedure?
a. Client's level of anxiety b. Ability to turn self in bed c. Cardiac rhythm and heart rate d. Allergies to iodine-based agents
The nurse instructs a client with Parkinson disease (PD) about carbidopa-levodopa (Sinemet). Which client statement indicates that teaching has been effective?
A) "I will take the medication with my meals." B) "I will sit up for several minutes to gain my balance before going from lying down to standing up." C) "This medication will not affect my blood pressure medications." D) "This medication will cure my Parkinson disease in time."
After abdominal surgery, a client has difficulty coughing, saying, "It hurts too much." The nurse should teach the client to:
1. ask for pain medication if the pain is severe. 2. support the abdomen with a pillow during the coughing exercises. 3. turn and deep-breathe without coughing. 4. cough without straining the abdomen.
An older adult woman of Chinese ancestry refuses to eat at the nursing home, stating, "I'm just not hungry." What factors should the staff assess for this problem?
A) The woman does not like to eat with other residents of the home. B) The woman is using this as a means of going home. C) The food served may not be culturally appropriate. D) The food served may violate religious beliefs.