What independent nursing action can be used to facilitate sleep in hospitalized patients who are on bedrest?
A) administering prescribed sleep medications
B) changing the bed with fresh linens
C) encouraging naps during the daytime
D) giving a back massage
D
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A. Adequate pelvis size related to fetal size B. Desire to use epidural analgesia C. Patient free of any chronic illnesses D. No history of uterine abnormalities E. Physician available throughout the trial who is capable of performing a cesarean delivery
The nurse instructs a patient who has been smoking for 5 years about the warning signs of cancer. The nurse tells him that one of the cancer's seven warning signals include
a. nagging cough or hoarseness. b. a sore that does not heal rapidly. c. gallbladder disease. d. hematopoietic changes.
A clinical manifestation of ataxia-telangiectasia is ataxia. The nurse recognizes that the patient is exhibiting ataxia when she assesses the presence of:
A) Peripheral edema B) Uncoordinated muscle movement C) Vascular lesions caused by dilated blood vessels D) A condition marked by development of urticaria
A person has dementia and is confused. Which site should you use to measure temperature for a reliable reading?
a. Oral b. Rectal c. Axillary d. Tympanic membrane