A client in her third trimester of pregnancy reports frequent leg cramps. What strategy would be most appropriate for the nurse to suggest?
A. Point the toes of the affected leg
B. Increase intake of protein-rich foods
C. Limit activity for several days
D. Flex the foot to stretch the calf
D
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The nurse is caring for a patient in a state of hypnosis, which means the patient is in what state?
A) A state of extreme sedation in which the person no longer senses or reacts to incoming stimuli. B) A state of tranquility in which the person can be made to do whatever is suggested by others. C) A feeling of tension, nervousness, apprehension, or fear with high levels of awareness. D) A state in which the brain is no longer sending out signals to the body.
The clinic nurse is reviewing the immunization guidelines for hepatitis B. Which are true of the guidelines for this vaccine? (Select all that apply.)
a. The hepatitis B vaccination series should be begun at birth. b. The adolescent not vaccinated at birth does not have a need to be vaccinated. c. Any child not vaccinated at birth should receive two doses at least 4 months apart. d. An unimmunized 10-year-old child should receive three doses administered 4 weeks apart.
Which statement best describes a nursing audit?
a. A nursing audit is the process of collecting and analyzing data to evaluate the effectiveness of nursing interventions. b. A nursing audit is an audit of the budget of a nursing unit. c. A nursing audit quantifies and classifies the amount of nursing care administered. d. A nursing audit is an audit of the number of sick days and leave days nursing personnel take.
After the home health nurse teaches a patient's family member about how to care for a sacral pressure ulcer, which finding indicates that additional teaching is needed?
a. The family member uses a lift sheet to reposition the patient. b. The family member uses clean tap water to clean the wound. c. The family member places contaminated dressings in a plastic grocery bag. d. The family member dries the wound using a hair dryer set on a low setting.