The nurse attempts to avoid a pressure ulcer for a bedridden patient by turning the patient frequently and moving to which favorable position?
a. Back-lying
b. Full lateral
c. 30-degree lateral
d. Full prone position
C
It is preferable to use the 30-degree lateral incline position.
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A 75-year-old patient with very dry skin is hospitalized for a fractured radius. The nurse should instruct the patient to:
A) Bathe one to 2 times a week. B) Use makeup to cover the wrinkles. C) Avoid prolonged use of sunscreens. D) Drink more milk.
The nurse is reviewing the patient's laboratory results. Which result must be communicated to the physician immediately?
a. Serum chloride level 85 mEq/L b. Serum sodium level 134 mEq/L c. Serum potassium level 6.8 mEq/L d. Serum magnesium level 2.3 mEq/L
A physician documents that a patient has a sallow complexion. The nurse understands that this means the patient has a:
a. yellow color to the skin. b. blue color to the skin. c. red color to the skin. d. gray color to the skin.
What would represent a hypothetical population? (Select all that apply.)
a. The average population of New Jersey b. Babies born in taxicabs in New York City in the coming year c. The forty-five subjects whose performance supported the study hypothesis d. The percentage of the subjects who score higher than 81 on the Test of Motor Capability e. All of the high school students at Bountiful High School who will earn their Eagle Scout rank in the academic year 2018–2019