Following hip surgery, a trochanter roll is used to prevent what type of movement?
a. Supination
b. Pronation
c. Internal rotation
d. External rotation
d. External rotation
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The nurse is examining a patient who is complaining of "feeling cold." Which is a mechanism of heat loss in the body?
a. Exercise b. Radiation c. Metabolism d. Food digestion
A client is diagnosed with hepatitis B. Which information does the nurse include in the teaching plan as a priority?
a. "Avoid drinking any alcohol until the doctor says you can." b. "You will need aggressive control of your serum lipids." c. "Once your lab work returns to normal, you can donate blood again." d. "Wash your hands well after handling meat and shellfish."
When attempting to provide culturally sensitive care according to the explanatory model, the nurse asks the patient
a. "Who will be able to help you when you go home?" b. "Do you think the treatment is helping?" c. "When did you first notice the problem?" d. "Has this illness changed your life?"
The patient at 14 weeks' gestation has undergone a transvaginal ultrasound to assess cervical length. The ultrasound revealed cervical funneling. How should the nurse explain these findings to the patient? "Your cervix:
1. "Has become cone-shaped and more open at the end near the baby." 2. "Is shortened, and you will deliver your baby prematurely." 3. "Is short, and has become wider at the end that extends into the vagina." 4. "Was beginning to open but now is starting to close up again."