When caring for a patient in a halo brace, it is important to
A) keep the wrench taped to the vest for quick removal for CPR.
B) check skull pin tightness every day.
C) discourage use of a pillow under the ring.
D) All of the above are correct.
D
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In which of them is the vaccine more likely to be less effective and why? A) The male client because of his age B) The male client because of his lifestyle C) The female client because of her age D) The female client because of her lifestyle
A patient with squamous cell carcinoma has been scheduled for treatment of this malignancy. The nurse should anticipate that treatment for this type of cancer will primarily consist of what intervention?
A) Chemotherapy B) Radiation therapy C) Surgical excision D) Biopsy of sample tissue
A first-trimester pregnant patient asks the nurse whether she may continue her yoga classes. The best answer the nurse could give is:
1. "Yoga positions are safe during pregnancy." 2. "Care must be taken when you perform yoga positions that require balance." 3. "Stretching that accompanies yoga is safe during pregnancy." 4. "Positions lying on the back must be avoided, but other positions are safe."
A prerequisite for all of the other adaptive leader behaviors is to regulate distress
a. True b. False