Which of the following interventions is used to prevent falls in a health care agency?
A)
Display the phone number for the nurses' station.
B)
Read label directions.
C)
Keep the environment tidy.
D)
Keep electrical cords under the bed.
C
You might also like to view...
A client with hypertension stops into the clinic for a weekly blood pressure and blood glucose measurement along with a full set of vital signs
The client is in a hurry because he started a new job and has to get back to work. Which finding would indicate that the client is having a healthy response to the new job? 1. Blood pressure of 160/90 mmHg. 2. Respirations 16 and regular. 3. Blood glucose 210 mg/dL. 4. Heart rate 150 and regular.
The nurse is conducting a health history interview for a pediatric patient who presents with symptoms of psychological abuse. Which question is appropriate for the nurse to ask the parent during this process?
1) "Have you ever walked in on your child masturbating?" 2) "Does your child dress provocatively?" 3) "Has your child ever run away from home?" 4) "What form of discipline works best with your child?"
When assessing a child for any possible cardiac anomalies, the nurse takes the right arm blood pressure (BP) and the BP in one of the legs. She finds that the right arm BP is greater than that found in the child's leg
The nurse reacts to these findings in which of the following ways? a. charts the findings and realizes they are normal b. suspects the child may have coarctation of the aorta c. places the child in the Trendelenburg position d. notifies the physician and alerts the surgery team
The nurse is providing genetic counseling for an expectant couple who already have a child with trisomy 18. The nurse should:
a. Tell the couple they need to have an abortion within 2 to 3 weeks. b. Explain that the fetus has a 50% chance of having the disorder. c. Discuss options with the couple, including amniocentesis to determine whether the fetus is affected. d. Refer the couple to a psychologist for emotional support.