The abbreviation used to record pounds is ____________________.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
lb
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A) Insurance coverage. B) Possible health risks. C) Genetic mutations. D) Developmental tasks.
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1. Hip fractures in at-risk persons 2. Vitamin B6 deficiency 3. Liver cancer 4. All of the above
An 86-year-old patient asks the nurse what lifestyle changes will reduce the chance of a urinary tract infection. Which response is accurate?
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When an adult client from Indonesia refuses a complete bath on the day after abdominal surgery, the nurse should:
A) understand that his culture may influence his hygiene and ask him his preference. B) ask another nurse to assist in giving the client a complete bath every other day. C) give the client a bath pan and tell him she will return when he has finished. D) Encourage the client to bathe daily as part of protection from infection.