Awareness of posture and changes in equilibrium is known as _______________
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
proprioceptive function
Assess the patient's proprioceptive function (awareness of posture and changes in equilibrium). Determine the stability of the patient's balance for transfer.
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Nursing interventions for the physiological needs of the client by: Standard Text: Select all that apply
1. Administering pain medication 2. Assisting with ADLs 3. Forcing fluids 4. Allowing unlimited visitors 5. Maintaining respiratory status
A nurse is caring for a patient who has a serious infection. The patient is being treated with combination therapy of a cefazolin and an aminoglycoside. The nurse will be sure to monitor which of the following?
A) Serum BUN and creatinine levels B) Serum sodium and potassium levels C) Prothrombin time (PT) and partial thromboplastin time (PTT) D) Aspartate aminotransferase levels
Which of the following tasks would the nurse expect to assess in a pregnant client during the second trimester as she incorporates the maternal role into her personality?
A) Demonstration of concern for herself and her fetus as a unit B) Identification of what must be given up to assume her new role C) Acknowledgment of the fetus as a separate entity within her D) Demonstration of unconditional acceptance without rejection
Which of the following best describes "physical dependence"?
a. The patient is addicted to pain medication. b. It takes more medication than previously to relieve the patient's pain. c. Stopping the drug causes symptoms of withdrawal. d. The patient requests pain medication more often than it is ordered.