When turning a patient away from you, place one hand under the head and one hand under the hip.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
False
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A nurse is caring for a patient who has been scheduled for endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) the following day. When providing anticipatory guidance for this patient, the nurse should describe what aspect of this diagnostic procedure?
A) The need to protect the incision postprocedure B) The use of moderate sedation C) The need to infuse 50% dextrose during the procedure D) The use of general anesthesia
The nurse is hired to provide care in a hospital that offers services in all specialty areas. How should the nurse categorize this type of health care facility?
1. General hospital 2. Specialty hospital 3. Long-term care hospital 4. Short-term hospital
A client is being transferred from an acute care facility to a long-term care facility. What information should the nurse provide to the long-term care facility about the client's medications?
1. Nothing, as the medications all need to be reordered at the long-term care facility. 2. Have the client's medication prescriptions filled before going to long-term care facility. 3. Instruct the client to tell the nurses at the long-term care facility what medications are prescribed. 4. Inform the nurse at the long-term care facility what medications the client is prescribed, and document that this information was provided.
The nurse is assessing the confused client, in trying to determine the client's level of pain, the nurse should:
a. be aware that confused clients don't feel as much pain due to their confusion b. observe the client carefully for changes in behavior or vital signs c. ask the client's family how much pain the client normally has d. use only pain scales that feature numbers or "faces" the client can point to.