An older adult female client is concerned because her skin is very dry. She asks the nurse why she has dry skin now when she never had dry skin before
The nurse responds to the client based on the understanding that dry skin is normal with aging due to a decrease of what?
A) Squamous cells
B) Sweat glands
C) Subcutaneous tissue
D) Sebum production
D
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A sufficient amount of sleep has been achieved when a person awakens
a. after 8 to 10 hours of uninterrupted sleep. b. with external stimuli and gets through the day without feeling sleepy. c. without external stimuli and gets through the day without feeling sleepy. d. feeling rested in the morning and takes a nap in the afternoon.
The patient taking an antipsychotic drug asks the nurse how long he will continue to feel the effects of the drug after stopping the medication. What is the nurse's best response?
A) 2 to 4 hours B) 2 to 4 weeks C) 2 to 4 months D) 6 months
The client is 1 day postoperative from a total hip replacement and has an abduction pillow in place. What is the best nursing action or intervention to prevent complications from this de-vice?
A. Apply lotion to the client's legs daily. B. Turn the client only to the nonoperative side. C. Assess the client's skin under the straps every 2 hours. D. Change the client's antiembolic stockings every 24 hours.
The use of a straight blade during pediatric intubation:
A) is generally reserved for neonates only. B) makes it easier to manipulate the epiglottis. C) is associated with a higher risk of bradycardia. D) facilitates laryngoscopy by lifting the vallecula.