What actions by the nurse are critical to ensure pt safety? SELECT ALL THAT APPLY
a. Place the call light on the pt's nightstand
b. Clean up fluid spills on the floor immediately
c. Instruct the pt to wear socks when ambulating
d. Keep linens and intravenous tubing off the floor
e. Return the bed to low position prior to exiting the room
b. Clean up fluid spills on the floor immediately
d. Keep linens and intravenous tubing off the floor
e. Return the bed to low position prior to exiting the room
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1. The client with a diagnosis of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) 2. The client who had a compound fracture and multiple lacerations 3. The older adult client with muscle wasting secondary to cancer 4. The client with a fractured femur who plans to return to construction work before cast removal
The nurse should anticipate an elevated hemoglobin level in a
a. 40-year-old woman with congestive heart failure. b. client who lives in Colorado. c. client with iron deficiency anemia. d. dehydrated elderly client being given IV fluids.
Titrated medications are started at their high range and lowered as their desired effect is achieved
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
When caring for a client with total hearing loss, the nurse is instructing the client about the many options that are available to function in a hearing world. Which of the following should the nurse include? (Select all that apply.)
1. Flashing lights for alarms 2. TV with closed captions 3. Talking computer 4. Lip reading and sign language 5. Cell phones with headsets 6. Loud ringers on telephones