A resident is positioned in a chair. Which will provide good alignment?
a. The person holds the upper body and head erect.
b. The person's back and buttocks are on the edge of the chair.
c. The person's feet are dangling.
d. The backs of the person's knees are against the edge of the seat.
A
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A client with a hip fracture is experiencing muscle spasms. The nurse anticipates that the following type of traction may be utilized preoperatively to reduce the spasms:
A) skeletal traction B) manual traction C) Buck's traction D) balanced suspension traction
The nurse is teaching a community class on healthy growing patterns in children. Which statement by a member of the class demonstrates a need for further teaching?
a. "Vitamin D deficiency in children manifests as scurvy." b. "Vitamin D can reverse the symptoms of rickets unless permanent deformity has occurred." c. "Exposure to the sun is a good source of vitamin D." d. "Milk is a good source of vitamin D."
Precautions or contraindications for patients on H2 blockers include.
A. bowel obstruction B. hepatic disease C. blood dyscrasias such as anemia, neutropenia or thrombocytopenia D. renal disease