The correct method to apply a lotion is by
A. rubbing it in by the hand.
B. applying with a wooden tongue blade.
C. pat with a piece of cotton.
D. pouring onto the affected area.
Answer: C
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a. Lymphedema. b. Raynaud disease. c. Chronic arterial insufficiency. d. Chronic venous insufficiency.
The priority nursing diagnosis for a patient in the postanesthesia care unit immediately following a thoracotomy and insertion of a water-sealed drainage system is:
A) Pain related to surgical incision B) Disturbed thought processes related to postoperative sedation C) Impaired gas exchange related to lung impairment and surgery D) Nutrition, less than body requirements related to dyspnea
Which of the following is the most appropriate nursing intervention for the nursing diagnosis of impaired physical mobility relate to fractured hip?
A) Administer analgesics as required. B) Place a pillow between the legs when turning. C) Monitor vital signs. D) Assess wound appearance.
A patient whose behavior has continued to escalate despite nursing interventions begins to kick and strike out at the nurse. What is the priority nursing intervention?
a. Offer an oral PRN medication. b. Have staff stand by at a distance. c. Physically control the patient's behavior. d. Allow the behavior until the patient de-escalates.