When taking a patient's pulse, check the rate, ____________________, and quality.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
rhythm
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The nurse teaching a patient with a long leg cast how to use crutches properly while descending a staircase should tell the patient to:
A) Advance both legs first. B) Advance the unaffected leg first. C) Advance the affected leg first. D) Advance both crutches first.
You are caring for a client on a medical-surgical floor during the shift, and you did a complete head-to-toe assessment at the beginning of your shift. Toward the end of your shift, the client complains of abdominal pain in the surgical area
You did a focused assessment on the client and noticed the incision has started to rebleed. a. What is the difference between a focused assessment and a head-to-toe assessment? b. When should a head-to-toe assessment be done?
Which statement is the most complete and accurate description of medical abortions?
a. They are performed only for maternal health. b. They can be achieved through surgical procedures or with drugs. c. They are mostly performed in the second trimester. d. They can be either elective or therapeutic.
An appropriate way to maintain a healthy body weight includes
a. eating only at set mealtimes. b. learning to respond to actual hunger cues. c. counting calories to restrict energy intake. d. avoiding foods that are high in fat and added sugar.