The nurse is turning a client from her back to her side. To promote the client's proper body alignment, and safety the nurse:(Select all that apply) Standard Text: Select all that apply
1. Ensures the bed is clean and dry
2. Places support devices in specified areas
3. Places body parts on top of each other to ensure alignment
4. Plans a 24 hour schedule for position changes
5. Ensures the mattress is soft
1,2,4
Rationale: Wrinkled or damp sheets increase the risk of pressure ulcer formation
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While caring for the patient and his or her family preoperatively the nurse makes times to listen to their fears and to describe the sensations that the patient can expect. What sensations would the nurse describe for the patient and the family?
A) The anesthetic B) Postoperative pain medications C) Preoperative sedation D) Morphine E) Demerol
The nurse who wishes to demonstrate competency in genetics and genomics should adopt which strategy?
1. Advocacy for identical services for every ethnic group 2. Identification of information sources useful in keeping current on genetics and genomics issues 3. Use of standardized educational information forms for all clients 4. Support of mandatory genetic testing of all clients admitted for diseases with genetic links
The nurse is preparing to perform a physical assessment on a 10-year-old girl. The nurse gives her the option of her mother staying in the room or leaving. This action should be considered which?
a. Appropriate because of child's age b. Appropriate, but the mother may be uncomfortable c. Inappropriate because of child's age d. Inappropriate because child is same sex as mother
The functions of the skin include all of the following except
A) excretion of waste. B) hormone production. C) temperature maintenance. D) sensory perception.