Large rings and bracelets are dangerous because:
a. Patients and residents can pull them off.
b. They can scratch patients and residents.
c. They provide a place for microbes to grow and multiply.
d. They can damage care equipment.
B
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The nurse is caring for a patient in a state of hypnosis, which means the patient is in what state?
A) A state of extreme sedation in which the person no longer senses or reacts to incoming stimuli. B) A state of tranquility in which the person can be made to do whatever is suggested by others. C) A feeling of tension, nervousness, apprehension, or fear with high levels of awareness. D) A state in which the brain is no longer sending out signals to the body.
A nurse is assessing a child with chronic health problems and his family. Which of the following factors should be taken into account?
a. The ability of the family to pay for expen-sive equipment b. The degree of impairment to the child's ability to develop c. How often recreational activities will take place d. Special needs "camp" placement for the child in the summer
In men, this sex hormone decreases with aging
a. Testosterone b. Insulin c. Estrogen d. Progesterone