A nurse performing range-of-motion exercises on a bedfast patient moves the patient's chin down onto the chest and then back to an upright position. The nurse then tilts the head as far as possible to each shoulder
What therapeutic movement is the nurse achieving with this exercise? Select all that apply.
A) flexion
B) adduction
C) extension
D) dorsiflexion
E) pronation
F) abduction
A, C
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a. Should be left in place until the patient shows a change in behavior b. Should be removed every 2 hours for a brief time c. Should be removed for a short period once during each shift d. None of the above
A 20-year-old patient presents in the emergency room with a temperature of 103 ° F, blood pressure of 92/58, headache, and desquamation of both palms. What should the nurse make sure to ask about during the interview?
a. Any recent traveling outside the country b. Immunization against influenza c. Method of birth control d. Use of tampons
A nurse gives Dilantin intravenously with lactated Ringer's solution containing multivitamins
The drug precipitates and obstructs the only existing line. When the team leader informs the nurse that these drugs cannot be mixed, the nurse states, "Everyone just pushes the medicine slowly. No one checks for compatibility. There isn't even a compatibility chart on the unit." Which type of logical fallacy has influenced the nurse? a. Ad hominem abusive b. Appeal to common practice c. Appeal to emotion d. Appeal to tradition
A 72-year-old woman was recently widowed. She worked as a teller at a bank for 40 years and has been retired for the past 5 years. She never learned how to drive. She lives in a rural area that does not have public transportation
Which psychosocial change does the nurse focus on as a priority? a. Sexuality b. Retirement c. Environment d. Social isolation