A person is agitated. You should do which of the following?
a. Remain close to the person.
b. Keep your hand on the person to comfort him.
c. Talk to the person in a calm manner.
d. Stay with the person until the nurse ar-rives.
C
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The CNO is not surprised because: 1. This is a typical occurrence in the emergency room. 2. Health care violence is more likely to occur in emergency rooms. 3. Health care violence can occur any where. 4. Health care violence typically occurs only in the emergency room setting.
The nurse is preparing discharge instructions for an older patient. For which medications should the nurse teach the patient to avoid extended sun exposure? Standard Text: Select all that apply
1. Aspirin 2. Ibuprofen 3. Amiodarone 4. Promethazine 5. Acetaminophen
The nurse is preparing to reposition a patient. Before doing so, the nurse must
a. Assess the weight to be lifted and the assistance needed. b. Attempt to manually lift the patient alone before asking for assistance. c. Attempt a manual lift only when lifting most or all of the patient's weight. d. Not use the agency lift team if a mechanical lift is available.
What is the purpose of giving a backrub during PM care?
A. It will prevent decubitus ulcers during the night. B. It helps relax the patient so the patient can sleep better. C. Hospitals require that all patients must get a backrub at least once per day. D. It stimulates all of the muscles and nerves in the back.