When getting a client up in a chair, the nurse notices that the pressure-relieving mattress overlay has deep imprints of the client's buttocks, heels, and scapulae. Which is the nurse's best action?
a. Turn the mattress overlay to the opposite side.
b. Do nothing because this is an expected occurrence.
c. Apply a different pressure-relieving de-vice.
d. Reinforce the overlay with extra cushions.
C
"Bottoming out," as evidenced by deep imprints in the mattress overlay, indicates that this device is not appropriate for this client, and a different device or strategy should be implemented to prevent pressure ulcer formation.
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Although each rural community is unique, the experience of living in a rural area has several common characteristics. Commonly, barriers to health care may be associated with these characteristics. A common barrier to care is:
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A. Recommending that the client discontinue chemotherapy B. Providing a solution of hydrogen peroxide and water for use as a mouth rinse C. Monitoring the client's platelet and leukocyte counts D. Checking regularly for signs and symptoms of stomatitis