The nurse observes the health care provider apply a cast made of strips of open-weave cotton saturated with powdered calcium sulfate crystals. When documenting this procedure, which term should the nurse use for this type of cast?
1. Plaster cast
2. Synthetic cast
3. Fiberglass cast
4. Thermoplastic cast
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Rationale 1: The cast described is a plaster cast.
Rationale 2: The cast described is a plaster cast.
Rationale 3: The cast described is a plaster cast.
Rationale 4: The cast described is a plaster cast.
Global Rationale: The cast described is a plaster cast.
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a. "Alcohol isn't good for you so avoid it as a general rule." b. "Experts in the field recommend only one regular sized drink a day." c. "It's been said that red wine has health benefits, but that doesn't mean drink a whole bottle." d. "If you are only drinking on special occa-sions, limit yourself to two drinks."
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1. International Council of Nurses Code of Ethics for Nurses 2. American Nurses Association Standards of Professional Practice 3. American Nurses Association Code of Ethics for Nurses 4. State Board of Nursing Code
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A) Having a workable method of killing themselves B) Having little or no immediate responsibilities C) Having young children and having religious prohibitions about suicide D) Having young children and having no religious prohibitions about suicide
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