A student nurse has been asked by the registered nurse with whom she is working to apply wrist restraints to a patient who is confused and is trying to remove her endotracheal tube
The student nurse knows that it is important to tie the restraints to which part of the bed? A. Bed frame
B. Part that moves up and down with the patient
C. Footboard
D. Headboard
B
Attach restraint straps to portion of bed frame that moves when raising or lowering head of bed. Do not attach to side rails.
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A client with a terminal illness without an advance directive stops breathing, and does not have a heartbeat. What should the nurse do?
1. Call a "slow code." 2. Call a partial code. 3. Call the physician. 4. Call a code.
Which is the anticipated treatment outcome for a client that has developed nausea and vomiting?
A. Replacing fluids B. Identifying and eliminating the cause C. Encouraging the client to lie still D. Providing the client with soft foods
A patient believes that a newborn has a genetic disorder because someone gave the baby the "evil eye." What should this information suggest to the nurse?
A. The patient is not going to be a good mother since strangers are permitted around the baby. B. The patient's culture supports the notion that a stranger looking at the baby caused the disorder. C. Healthcare dollars should not be spent trying to change this patient's opinion of why the baby has a genetic disorder. D. The patient needs psychiatric counseling.