An age-related change of the skin of an older patient may cause it to be extremely dry, flakey, and wrinkled. The nursing assistant should
A)
change patient's position every six hours.
B)
apply lotion to the skin.
C)
avoid frequent back care.
D)
all of the above
Answer:
B
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The nurse is evaluating the patient's understanding of how to decrease the risk of developing heart disease. Which would be the correct response made by the patient to the nurse?
a. "I will take a daily dose of folic acid and vitamins B6 and B12." b. "I will take folic acid every other day." c. "I will take calcium supplements daily with meals." d. "There are currently no vitamins or minerals available to decrease my risk of developing heart disease."
When the nurse diagnoses that a client is experiencing panic-level anxiety, an intervention that
should be immediately implemented is to a. teach relaxation techniques. b. administer anxiolytic medication. c. provide calm, brief, directive communication. d. gather a show of force in preparation for physical control.
The physician has ordered 500 mL NS to run over 6 hours with a drop factor of 20 gtt/mL. What is the correct IV flow rate to set on the infusion pump?
A) 27 gtt/min B) 28 gtt/min C) 83 mL/hr D) 84 mL/hr