Heel protectors prevent friction and shearing, but they do not relieve pressure.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
True
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The nurse admitting an adolescent for a physical exam asks the client if he prefers to have the parent with him or should the parent wait in the waiting room. When the nurse asks the client's preference, it indicates:
1. Belief the adolescent needs the mother present to provide a thorough history. 2. The mother is no longer in charge of the teen's health care. 3. The nurse respects the client enough to allow the choice to be his. 4. The nurse suspects the mother of abuse, and wants to talk to the teen alone.
The pediatric nurse is teaching the mother of an infant with a congenital heart defect interventions to aid in the feeding process. The nurse tells her to:
select all answers that apply: A) give the infant frequent, small feedings. B) hold the infant in a lying down position. C) feed the baby in a relaxed, quiet environment. D) time the feedings to occur following bath time.
A new graduate wishes to select a program in nursing that will assist in preparation to care for individuals, families, groups, and communities. The new graduate should select a(n)
a. practical nursing school. c. associate degree program. b. diploma program in nursing. d. baccalaureate pro-gram.
Which interventions help to meet the Institute of Medicine's recommendations to decrease disparities in healthcare? Select all that apply
1. The nurse manager hires a nurse who speaks English and the language of the primary minority served by the facility. 2. The nursing department develops standard nursing care plans for ethnically diverse patients and files them according to ethnicity. 3. The nurse allows the patient's nontraditional care provider open visitation at the patient's request. 4. The nurse helps the patient select foods from the standard hospital menu. 5. The nurse contacts building maintenance to bring five additional chairs to the waiting room to accommodate the patient's large extended family.