A nurse is asked to apply antiembolism stockings to a client following surgery. What
important criteria should the nurse keep in mind before applying antiembolism
stockings?
A) Standard size of stocking should be used
B) The client should be lying down for at least 5 minutes
C) The client should be sitting in a chair for at least 15 minutes
D) The leg length and thigh or calf needs to be measured.
D
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The nurse is assessing the pain of an 86-year-old man who is recovering from a right hip open reduction procedure. What element would the nurse know it is important to review to best understand the patient's pain?
A) Sleep patterns B) Family history C) Genetic history D) Elimination pattern
The client is an older adult who has been started on Provigil. The nurse anticipates that the dosage of the drug will need to be:
a. doubled. b. cut in half. c. decreased. d. increased.
Proper documentation regarding the assessment of a pressure ulcer must include which of the following information concerning the wound? (Select all the apply.)
1. Presence of pain 2. Depth of damage 3. Length and width 4. Presence of drainage 5. Description of drainage 6. Condition of surrounding tissue