A patient is receiving tube feeding. The nurse instructs you to position the patient in Fowler's position. This means the
A. head of the bed is elevated 20° to 30°.
B. patient is on his side with knees flexed.
C. head of the bed is elevated 45° to 60°.
D. knee rest should be elevated and the head flat.
Answer: C
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1. Assess the client's abilities and needs related to performing self-care. 2. Be honest with the client about how his or her appearance affects others. 3. Explain unit expectations regarding activities of daily living to the client. 4. Ignore the client's body odor to minimize causing humiliation.
The nurse is caring for a client who has had a temperature of 38.8 °C for the past 24 hours. When medicating the client for pain, the nurse should be aware that:
1. the analgesic should be given by a parenteral route. 2. the analgesic effect could be shortened. 3. absorption of the drug will be reduced. 4. elimination of the drug could be prolonged.
Discharge differs from transfer in that it indicates
A) transition between any settings. B) movement within the same institution. C) movement out of the institution. D) readmission to a previous institution.
Use sterile technique when caring for an artificial eye.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)