A patient is in traction. Which is correct?
a. Keep the weights on the floor.
b. Remove weights for complaints of pain or numbness.
c. Provide a regular bedpan for elimination.
d. Make the bed from the head of the bed to the foot of the bed.
D
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A) Increase oral intake B) Management of postoperative pain C) Decrease urine output D) Increase mobility
The nurse should teach the parents of a breastfed newborn that solid foods should be
a. introduced by adding cereal to the formula bottle at 2 months b. given at bedtime to help the baby sleep through the night c. delayed in breastfeeding mothers until after 9 months of age d. started with iron-fortified rice cereal at 6 months of age
What volume is needed for a dose of 70 mg?
What will be an ideal response?
A family member expresses concern to the nurse about behavioral changes in an elderly client. What information would cause the nurse to suspect a dementia disorder?
A) Problems with preparing a meal or balancing a checkbook. B) Increased complaints of physical ailments. C) Sudden disturbed sleep-wake cycle. D) Decreased enjoyment of activities that were once enjoyable.