A male patient is being treated in the hospital for the effects of a debilitating ischemic stroke that he experienced 2 weeks ago
The patient's plan of care identifies a risk of skin breakdown due to the cognitive, sensory, and motor effects of the stroke. What intervention should the nurse prioritize in an effort to reduce the patient's risk of pressure ulcers?
A) Turn the patient at least twice between 2200 and 0600 each night.
B) Ensure that the patient's heels are elevated off the surface of his bed.
C) Avoid seating the patient in a chair until his rehabilitation has been completed.
D) Provide relevant health education to the patient about the management of pressure ulcers.
B
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A. duration of treatment with the drugs. B. dosages of the drugs. C. number of drugs a patient is taking. D. number of routes of administration of the drugs.
The nurse is caring for a patient diagnosed with gallstones. The patient's medical record indicates the presence of two gallstones less than 1.5 inches. The patient is obese and has a history of insulin-dependent diabetes
The patient asks the nurse why he could not have a lithotripsy. The nurse points out that the criteria for the procedure are rigid and that he failed to meet them because: a. he has only two gallstones. b. the gallstones are all less than 1.5 inches. c. he is obese. d. he is diabetic.
A threat or an attempt to make physical contact with a person who does not desire the contact is __________
Fill in the blank with correct word
A 3-year-old is making play cakes in a sandbox and is eating the play cakes. The sand was also being used by cats as a litter box and was contaminated with toxoplasmosis. Which of the fol-lowing would most likely also be present?
a. Granuloma formation b. Degranulation c. Blood clots d. Exudate production