To pick an obese patient up from the floor
A) have one assistant pick up each extremity.
B) at least two gait belts will be necessary.
C) use a mechanical device, sling, or lifting sheet.
D) sit the patient up and help him to stand.
C
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Barbie wants to know how her immune system works and how immune disorders can be detected
a. Discuss how immune disorders are detected.
When a nurse thoroughly analyzes a problem or situation and looks at multiple options in determining the best solution to the problem, she is
a. using critical thinking. c. problem solving. b. using decision-making skills. d. using good judgment.
Shortly after graduation, the licensed practical/vocational nurse was hired as a staff nurse in a highly respected rehabilitation facility
Since the nurse started this job, she has been assigned four patients, just like every other staff member, every day. She is not getting her assignments finished on time, and the nurse feels disorganized and sometimes wants to quit before making a big mistake. What should the nurse do? A) Ask for a transfer before he or she is getting compassion fatigue or burnout. B) Discuss feelings with a good friend. C) Give herself more time; things will get better with experience. D) Explain her concerns to the nurse manager on the unit.