A patient with a fractured pelvis says that she will not ambulate because of pain. What should a nurse inform the patient can be prevented with early ambulation?
a. Back injury
b. DVT
c. Callus formation
d. Disuse syndrome
B
Early ambulation, although painful, avoids many of the complications of immobility such as DVT, constipation, and atrophy.
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The basic concepts and fundamental moral principles that govern conduct are known as _________________________
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A client diagnosed with bipolar I disorder: manic episode refuses to take lithium carbonate (Lithobid) because of excessive weight gain. In order to increase adherence, which medication should a nurse anticipate that a physician may prescribe?
1. Sertraline (Zoloft) 2. Valproic acid (Depakote) 3. Trazodone (Desyrel) 4. Paroxetine (Paxil)
A number of characteristics have been identified as behavioral styles of organizations in the United States. Characteristics of these behavioral styles include which of the following? Select all that apply
a. a firm handshake is important b. use direct eye contact in work situations c. be on time to interview appointments d. in areas where daily dress is more casual, casual dress is okay in business situations and in clinical work settings
Best practice recommendations for undergraduate nursing education in relation to gerontology include which of the following? (Select all that apply.)
a. Provision of a "stand-alone" course in gerontological nursing b. Integration of gerontological content throughout the curriculum c. Replacement of acute care pediatric clini-cal experiences with gerontological clinical experiences d. Recruitment of nurses with Masters and Doctoral degrees and a specialty in ger-ontology to faculty roles e. Requiring all undergraduate nursing stu-dents to obtain gerontological certification as a requirement for graduation