To support the nutritional needs of a client with dysphagia, the nurse realizes that all of the following are mechanisms to provide enteral feeding EXCEPT:
1. nasogastric tube.
2. percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (PEG) tube.
3. jejunostomy tube.
4. hyperalimentation.
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Hyperalimentation is associated with parenteral nutrition, not enteral nutrition. The others are forms of administration of nutrients into the gastrointestinal tract.
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A child has had a short-arm synthetic cast applied. What should the nurse teach to the child and parents about cast care? (Select all that apply.)
a. Relieve itching with heat. b. Elevate the arm when resting. c. Observe the fingers for any evidence of discoloration. d. Do not allow the child to put anything inside the cast. e. Examine the skin at the cast edges for any breakdown.
A nurse is preparing to conduct a health history for a patient who is confined to bed. How should the nurse position herself?
A) standing at the end of the bed B) standing at the side of the bed C) sitting at least 6 feet from the beside D) sitting at a 45-degree angle to the bed
A new patient acts out so aggressively that seclusion is required before the admission assessment is completed or orders written. Immediately after safely secluding the patient, which action is the nurse's priority?
a. Complete the physical assessment. b. Notify the health care provider to obtain a seclusion order. c. Document the incident objectively in the patient's medical record. d. Explain to the patient that seclusion will be discontinued when self-control is regained