After sending a patient to have a bowel resection, a nurse prepares the room for the patient's return. Preparations would include which of the following? Select all that apply

1. Obtaining any necessary supplies
2. Placing the bed in the lowest position
3. Placing a lift sheet on the bed
4. Moving bedside tables away from the bedside
5. Putting the bed in high Fowler position


ANS: 1, 3, 4

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A) 1 week B) 2–3 weeks C) 1 month D) 2–3 months

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An older adult client has lost significant muscle mass during her recovery from a systemic infection. As a result, she has not yet met the outcomes for mobility and activities of daily living that are specified in her nursing plan of care

How should her nurses best respond to this situation? A) Continue the plan of care with the aim of helping the client achieve the outcomes. B) Terminate the plan of care since it does not accurately reflect the client's abilities. C) Modify the plan of care to better reflect the client's current functional ability. D) Replace the client's individualized plan of care with a clinical pathway.

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You find a fire in a person's room. What should you do first?

a. Move the person to a safe area. b. Sound the nearest fire alarm. c. Close doors and windows. d. Get the nearest fire extinguisher.

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The nurse has just completed education to a client regarding the differences between fat- and water-soluble vitamins. The client shows understanding of the teaching by listing which vitamins as fat soluble?

Standard Text: Select all that apply. 1. Vitamin A 2. Vitamin D 3. Vitamin E 4. Vitamin K 5. Vitamin C

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