The best position in which to transport a pregnant patient with no traumatic injuries is:
A) Supine
B) Sitting up, leaning slightly forward
C) Right medial recumbent
D) Left lateral recumbent
Answer: D) Left lateral recumbent
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A 74-year-old healthy and happy retired attorney who complains that she is getting very forgetful but is still able to beat her 49-year-old son doing crossword puzzles asks if this is normal. The nurse tells her:
A) The loss of memory and intelligence is progressive and sometime in the future your son will most likely begin to win more games. B) Crossword puzzles are a great way to spend time with your son; he must care about you. C) That seems normal; we seem to lose short-term memory as we age but our problem-solving skills remain unchanged. D) We often lose short-term memory when we have a stroke; do you think you have had a stroke?
A nurse explains to a patient the gate control theory of pain. Where does the perception of pain originate in the gate control theory?
a. Large arteries b. Vena cava c. Large nerve fibers d. Small nerve fibers
After the male client receives a diagnosis of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), he expresses sadness and states he does not know what to do next. Which is the most effective response by the nurse to facilitate communication?
1. Ask the client what he finds comforting in his life. 2. Reassure the client his family will take care of him. 3. Refer the client to a church for spiritual counseling. 4. Tell the client hospice care is available immediately.
Which of the following is a sign of vitamin C deficiency?
a. Cheilosis (redness/swelling of the lips) b. Glossitis c. Spongy, bleeding, abnormal redness of the gingiva d. Spoon-shaped, brittle, ridged fingernails