A client with a neurologic disorder faces the risk of impaired skin integrity. Which of the following should the nurse do to ensure that the client's skin remains intact?
A) Administer tepid sponge baths.
B) Use pressure-relieving devices when the client is in bed or in a wheelchair.
C) Assist the client to move as much as possible.
D) Maintain adequate hydration.
B
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A) Hepatitis B) Biliary colic C) Cholelithiasis D) Cholecystitis
The client has been scheduled for an endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) next week. This test is used to detect abnormalities of which organ(s)?
a. colon c. esophagus b. rectum and anus d. liver, gallbladder, or pancreas
Who among the following would benefit the most from total parenteral nutrition?
A. Anna, who is in her first trimester of pregnancy and has been vomiting frequently B. Ella, a diabetic patient who has been having trouble keeping her blood sugar levels under control C. Jimmy, a cancer patient who has been suffering excessive weight loss D. None of these
The nurse receives shift change reports on infants born within the last 4 hours. Which newborn should the nurse see first?
1. Term male, grunting respirations 2. 37-week male, respiratory rate 45 3. 8 lb, 1 oz female, pulse 150 4. 39-week female, temperature 97°F