The nursing assistant's scope of practice consists of those skills that she is ____________________ permitted to perform.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
legally
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In preparing the patient for a paracentesis, the nurse must be sure
a. the patient is NPO for 12 hours before the procedure. b. the patient is lying flat in bed for the procedure. c. the fluid is removed over at least 30 minutes. d. oral liquids and a light meal are given the evening after the procedure.
After administering an antitussive, the nurse would continue to assess which of the following? Select all that apply
A) Heart sounds B) Lung sounds C) Frequency of cough D) Therapeutic effect E) Pain assessment
The nurse is caring for a patient who has undergone a mastoidectomy. In an effort to prevent postoperative infection, what intervention should the nurse implement?
A) Teach the patient about the risks of ototoxic medications. B) Instruct the patient to protect the ear from water for several weeks. C) Teach the patient to remove cerumen safely at least once per week. D) Instruct the patient to protect the ear from temperature extremes until healing is complete.
A client with severe depression has sleep disturbance and anorexia. The nurse's planning will be enhanced by understanding that these symptoms may be attributed to dysfunction of the:
1. Cerebellum 2. Basal ganglia 3. Hypothalamus 4. Occipital lobe