When a cane fits the patient properly, the
A) hand is even with the waist.
B) hand is even with the top of the leg.
C) wrist is bent at a 90-degree angle.
D) wrist is even with the hip joint.
D
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The nurse differentiates for the family active and palliative care, in that active care is:
a. centered on symptom control. b. focused on treatment for a cure. c. not concerned with dying. d. covered by health insurance.
When making a diagnosis using NANDA, which of the following provides support for the diagnostic label you choose?
1) Etiology 2) Related factors 3) Diagnostic label 4) Defining characteristics
According to Maslow's hierarchy of needs, the need to know and understand information is considered
a. a high-level need. b. a low-level need. c. a physiologic need. d. not important in a critical care setting.
A nurse assessing a patient's wound documents the finding of purulent drainage. What is the composition of this type of drainage?
A) clear, watery blood C) mixture of serum and red blood cells B) large numbers of red blood cells D) white blood cells, debris, bacteria