The nurse is planning to perform light abdominal palpation on an adult client. Moving the hand slowly in circles, which technique should the nurse use?
A. Using the finger pads, apply light pressure at a depth of 1 cm.
B. Using the finger pads, apply a downward pressure of 1/2 cm.
C. Using the finger pads, apply a light pressure of 3 cm.
D. Using the finger pads, apply a downward pressure of 2 cm.
Answer: A
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1. Increasing the oxygen flow rate when low oxygen saturation is measured on the client 2. Initiating oxygen therapy when a client is found to be dyspneic 3. Changing the oxygen delivery from nasal cannula to face mask when the client complains of nasal discomfort 4. Measuring oxygen saturation and replacing the client's oxygen mask when it becomes malpositioned while the client sleeps
You are a nursing researcher studying why ethnic and racial minorities are disproportionately burdened with certain diseases. Which diseases would you be studying? (Mark all that apply.)
A) HIV B) Cancer C) Heart disease D) Chronic obstructive lung disease E) Alzheimer's disease
A newborn has just been diagnosed with a negative result from genetic testing. What should the nurse realize this finding means?
1. No further follow-up is needed. 2. There is no clinical explanation for the symptoms that are seen. 3. The baby is likely a carrier of a genetic abnormality. 4. The baby will develop symptoms of a genetic abnormality later in life.
What were some of the "Top 10 Best Buys" of health interventions? (Select all that apply.)
a. Encouraging condom use and treating sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) b. Enforcing traffic regulations and installing speed bumps c. Giving nutrients to children and pregnant women d. Imposing taxes on tobacco products e. Providing insecticide-treated bed nets in malaria-endemic areas f. Distributing prescription drugs for free to low-income persons