When assisting a patient in a wet cast to turn in bed, you should
A. instruct the patient to pick up the cast and move it.
B. cover the cast with the blanket.
C. handle the cast only with the palms of your hands.
D. keep the casted area lower than the rest of the body.
Answer: C
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A. "It depends on how much protein you have in your body." B. "It depends on the health of your kidneys." C. "It depends on whether they are fat based or water based." D. "It depends on the amount of blood flow to your body tissues." E. "It depends on the health of your liver."
The nurse is caring for a child receiving intravenous (IV) morphine for severe postoperative pain. The nurse observes a slower respiratory rate, and the child cannot be aroused. The most appropriate management of this child is for the nurse to:
a. administer naloxone (Narcan). b. discontinue IV infusion. c. discontinue morphine until child is fully awake. d. stimulate child by calling name, shaking gently, and asking to breathe deeply.
Which of the following is true of HDL cholesterol?
A. It transports cholesterol to damaged areas in the arteries. B. It is called bad cholesterol because it is atherogenic. C. It promotes platelet aggregation at plaque sites. D. It inhibits the oxidation of of LDL cholesterol.