After placing a meal tray in front of a resident,
a. let the resident eat the meal independently.
b. ask the resident if he or she needs help eating.
c. cut the resident's food.
d. start to feed the resident
b
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A) Tried to rest quietly for 5 minutes before the reading is taken B) Refrained from smoking for at least 8 hours C) Been NPO for at least 8 hours D) Avoided drinking coffee for 12 hours
What is true about excessive pain in labor?
a. It usually results in a more rapid labor. b. It is considered to be a normal occurrence. c. It may result in decreased placental perfusion. d. It has no effect on the outcome of labor.
In an assessment of a patient who has been receiving IV fluids for the last 6 hours, the nurse finds that the pulse is now bounding, the blood pressure is more than 15 mm Hg higher than the last reading, and there is pedal edema
The nurse evaluates these signs as associated with: 1. infiltration of the IV site. 2. vascular fluid volume excess. 3. pulmonary air embolism. 4. phlebitis of the leg veins.
When assessing a child's growth and development, the nurse shows an understanding of the factors that affect these processes when asking the parents:
1. How tall they are. 2. Whether noises seem to bother their child. 3. How many ounces of formula their child drinks daily. 4. What their yearly income is. 5. Whether their child will receive daycare services.