The nurse plans to use a goniometer during the physical assessment. Which is assessed using this tool?
1) Extremity length
2) Muscle strength
3) Muscle tension
4) Range of motion (ROM)
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A) Educator B) Care provider C) Counselor D) Case manager
A control group in an experiment is always the group that gets "care as usual."
A) True B) False
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a. Offer to have a volunteer from a local la-ryngectomy organization visit the patient. b. Explain in detail the available vocalization aids and techniques. c. Explain to the patient what will happen directly after the surgery. d. Notify the hospital chaplain of the pa-tient's needs.
When a nurse is providing care, the client is depending on the nurse to ensure that the proper care has been given and that the client's right for autonomy has been promoted. What role is the nurse performing in this type of care?
a. educator c. client advocate b. director d. caregiver