The benefits of early defibrillation in cardiac arrest have not been proven.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
False
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" The nurse responds most accurately by saying: 1. "Liposuction should not be considered a replacement for dieting, because remaining fat cells can expand if excess calories are taken in." 2. "Now you will be able to eat what you want so long as you don't eat excessive numbers of calories." 3. "While liposuction will reduce the need for dieting, it will not fully eliminate it." 4. "You will need to diet even more carefully after liposuction, because you will be at greater risk for fat cell production."
A nurse is caring for an elderly woman who predominantly identifies with an East Asian culture. How can the nurse best demonstrate an awareness of culturally congruent care?
A) Maintain eye contact at all times. B) Try to speak the patient's native language. C) Use touch when communicating. D) Establish effective communication.
The most beneficial and safe positioning of an unconscious patient who has a right-sided closed head injury is:
a. high Fowler's. b. right side-lying. c. flat with small pillow under head. d. head of bed 20 to 30 degrees.
An older patient is being admitted to a long-term care facility. The nurse recognizes that the primary purpose of the initial geriatric health assessment is to
a. identify the patient's physiologic base-lines. b. ultimately create a plan of care that pre-vents disability and dependence. c. initiate the therapeutic nurse-patient rela-tionship. d. document self-care deficiencies that the patient exhibits.