Enemas are given to relieve the following problems except:
a. Diarrhea
b. Constipation
c. Fecal impaction
d. Flatulence
A
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A nurse is preparing to perform tracheostomy care. Which of these steps is correct?
a. Clean the neck plate with saline and rinse with hydrogen peroxide; then remove inner cannula. b. Place the inner cannula in hydrogen peroxide solution; then clean the neck plate with peroxide and saline. c. Clean the neck plate with hydrogen peroxide and rinse with saline; then remove inner cannula. d. Place the inner cannula in saline solution; then clean the neck plate with hydrogen peroxide solution.
All persons coming into contact with a client sustaining burn injury must wear:
a. gown and gloves c. gowns, gloves, masks, and caps b. masks and gloves d. gowns, gloves, and caps
A patient with a history of rheumatoid arthritis reports mobility impairment as a result of hip and knee joint stiffness
Which intervention should the nurse include in an education session to address this problem? Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected. Select all that apply. 1. Encouraging frequent periods of rest for the affected hip and knee joints 2. Educating the patient's family to perform passive range-of-motion exercises of the affected joints 3. Instructing the patient in the proper technique for active range of motion of the affected joints 4. Discussing the use of relaxation techniques when affected joints are most painful 5. Suggesting the application of ice to the affected joints to minimize pain
List five factors that the home care assistant must consider when supervising a client's self-administration of medication.
What will be an ideal response?