Select the position that is most appropriate for a client who just returned from a myelogram in which a water-soluble contrast medium (metrizamide) was used
a. Trendelenburg's
b. Prone
c. Supine/flat
d. Head elevated 45 degrees
D
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Which of the following is true about the sustainability of the HIE?
1. Sustainability discussions occur after the implementation phase. 2. Sustainability is no longer an issue in HIE. 3. A system that is not sustainable is not an effective one. 4. Sustainable technology is not cost effective.
The nurse researcher finds that the data include a score reported to be in the 75th percentile. The researcher interprets this to mean what?
a. The score is at the median. b. The score has exceeded the mode. c. The score is exceeded by only 25% of the cases. d. The score represents the average of all scores measured at this time.
The nurse is conducting peritoneal dialysis for a client with renal failure and finds the drainage tubing has no outflow. The priority action that the nurse would take is to
a. apply a 5-pound sandbag to the abdomen. b. check the tubing for kinks or obstruction. c. notify the physician about the problem. d. try a more concentrated dialysate solution.