Which of the following body-composition estimation methods requires the technician to practice the skill many times before becoming proficient at the technique?
A. Skinfold measurements
B. Circumference measurements
C. Bioelectrical impedance analysis (BIA)
D. Near infrared interactance (NIR)
A. Skinfold measurements
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a. Touching clean protective eyewear b. Standing with hands above waist area c. Accepting sterile supplies from the surgeon d. Staying with the sterile table once it is open
The nurse instructs a client on nonpharmacologic therapies for pain management. Which techniques should be included in this teaching?(Select all that apply.)
1. Physical therapy 2. Heat or cold packs 3. Massage 4. Anti-inflammatory drugs 5. Opioid drugs
A woman in her second trimester of pregnancy is in the clinic for a checkup. She complains of feeling short of breath at times. Her lungs are clear and her oxygen saturation is 98%. Her vital signs are all normal. What action by the nurse is best?
A. Alert the provider to the symptoms. B. Encourage slow, deep breathing. C. Document the findings. D. Facilitate a chest x-ray.
The parish nurse who is available for health counseling with teens before and after youth activities is practicing which of the following levels of prevention?
1. Primary prevention 2. Secondary prevention 3. Tertiary prevention 4. Assessment