An incentive spirometer is used to prevent heart disease in older patients
True
False
False
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The nurse initiates the application of a draw sheet on every bedfast patient on her unit to facilitate lifting and to prevent _________ forces
ANS:
Once a client has been stabilized on a specific theophylline dosage, serum levels should be checked about once every 6-12 months
Indicate whether the statement is true or false.
Which action by the nurse is appropriate when using an otoscope to assess the tympanic membrane of an adult?
1) Pulling the earlobe up and back 2) Pulling the earlobe down and back 3) Pulling the earlobe horizontally to straighten the ear canal 4) Avoiding moving the canal out of the normal anatomic position
A patient tells the nurse, "I would like to use a home genetic test to see if I will develop breast cancer." Which response by the nurse is best?
a. "Home genetic testing is very expensive." b. "Are you concerned about developing breast cancer?" c. "Won't you be depressed if the testing shows a positive result?" d. "Genetic testing can only determine if you are at higher risk for breast cancer."