The nurse and a licensed practical/vocational nurse (LPN/LVN) are working together to care for a patient who had an esophagectomy 2 days ago. Which action by the LPN/LVN requires that the nurse intervene?
a. The LPN/LVN uses soft swabs to provide for oral care.
b. The LPN/LVN positions the head of the bed in the flat position.
c. The LPN/LVN encourages the patient to use pain medications before coughing.
d. The LPN/LVN includes the enteral feeding volume when calculating intake and output.
b. The LPN/LVN positions the head of the bed in the flat position.
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ANS:
35.7 ° c = _____ ° f
a. 103.6 b. 94.8 c. 96.3 d. 97.7
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