To decrease the incidence of falls, the nurse will arrange for the replacement of:
a. canes with 4 feet with a single-footed cane.
b. hard-soled shoes with soft-soled bedroom slippers.
c. area rugs with a nonslip pad.
d. plain carpet with a highly patterned carpet.
C
Loose area rugs should be replaced with nonslip carpets.
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a. costal breathing. b. dyspnea. c. cyanosis. d. hyperventilation.
________ is a cancer treatment that may be focused on a specific spot to kill cancer cells, implanted in nearby tissue, or swallowed.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
A nurse cares for a client who is recovering from a hemorrhoidectomy. The client states, "I need to have a bowel movement." Which action should the nurse take?
a. Obtain a bedside commode for the client to use. b. Stay with the client while providing privacy. c. Make sure the call light is in reach to signal completion. d. Gather supplies to collect a stool sample for the laboratory.
Failures and inadequacies in the health care facility's operation and organization are often misinterpreted as ethical issues. These issues are known as
a. systems problems. c. ethical issues. b. social problems. d. governmental problems.