Which should the nurse implement to position a client in the prone position?
1. Place a pillow under both knees.
2. Put a footboard against both feet.
3. Insert a pillow under the abdomen.
4. Straighten arms at the client's sides.
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3. The nurse places a small pillow under the client's abdomen when in the prone po-sition to relieve stress on the lower back.
1. The knees are not elevated with a pillow in the prone position. If excessive pressure on the knees occurs, the entire anterior surface is padded to relieve the pressure, to maintain normal body alignment, and to prevent hyperextension at the knees.
2. The nurse uses a footboard for clients in the supine position to prevent foot drop.
4. The nurse flexes the client's arms and positions them at the shoulder level.
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A) After breakfast B) Before lunch C) Late afternoon D) Bedtime
A 55-year-old patient, who has been the primary caregiver for her recently deceased father, tells the nurse that caring for her father has left her feeling exhausted and lonely. What condition should the nurse consider as a risk for this patient?
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Important health promotion measures a nurse could teach a client in order to avoid another episode of DVT include (Select all that apply)
a. avoiding prolonged sitting. b. elevating the legs when sitting. c. maintaining an ideal body weight. d. remaining hydrated.
The nurse is discussing health concerns and issues with a group of caregivers of adolescents. Which caregiver statement would indicate a need for follow-up by the nurse?
A) "My 16-year-old spends so much time with his girlfriend, it worries me." B) "I don't know if I want my 15-year-old son to drive; I know that at that age teens sometimes don't use good judgment." C) "Our daughter has never had any health problems, and now she has developed so many cavities." D) "My daughter is already 15 and she hasn't ever had a menstrual period."