A physician recommends that a client with paralysis use a flotation mattress. What is the
purpose of a flotation mattress?
A) Provides comfort because it is shaped like an egg carton
B) Treats contractures as a result of prolonged immobility
C) Supports the body to avoid creating pressure points
D) Keeps the body in straight, flat alignment
C
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The nurse is caring for a geriatric client in the home setting. Due to geriatric changes decreasing thirst, the nurse is likely to see a decrease in which fluid location which contains the most body water?
A) Intracellular fluid B) Extracellular fluid C) Interstitial fluid D) Intravascular fluid
A graduate nurse attends a seminar regarding the role of the nurse as a patient advocate. Which statement by the graduate nurse indicates the need for further education? A graduate nurse attends a seminar regarding the role of the nurse as a patient advocate. Which statement by the graduate nurse indicates the need for further education?
The nurse working with a 15-year-old patient who is dying understands that the adolescent's concept of death is that:
a. Death is not permanent b. Death may happen in the distant future c. Death can be understood in a logical manner d. Death is a form of punishment
The nurse knows that the client who smokes is how much more likely to develop lung cancer than a nonsmoker?
1. Twice 2. Three times 3. Five times 4. Ten times