Which of the following is the best nursing intervention to help prevent venous stasis and thrombophlebitis for at-risk clients?
A) Apply knee- or thigh-high elastic stockings.
B) Use a pneumatic venous compression device.
C) Promote ankle-pumping exercises.
D) Promote activity and exercise.
D
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The nurse is directing an unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP) to take maternal vital signs between contractions. Which statement is the best rationale for assessing maternal vital signs between contractions?
a. Vital signs taken during contractions are not accurate. b. During a contraction, assessing fetal heart rate is the priority. c. Maternal blood flow to the heart is reduced during contractions. d. Maternal circulating blood volume increases temporarily during contractions.
The nurse is estimating the extent of burns on an adult patient just admitted to the emergency department. The patient has burns on both arms, the anterior trunk, and the right leg
The nurse estimates that _______ % of total body surface area is involved. Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
The nurse working with the family of a potential organ donor informs them that the Uniform Determination of Death Act (UDDA) includes in its definition of death irreversible cessation of activity in the entire brain
a. except in the situation of an ancephalic infant. b. in a person in an irreversible vegetative state. c. including the brain stem. d. unless a vegetative state has exceeded 2 years.
Which of the following is not considered a management decision role?
a. entrepreneur c. allocator of resources b. disturbance handler d. liaison