What is the basic examination position?
A) Dorsal recumbent
B) Prone
C) Trendelenburg
D) Horizontal recumbent
A
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A) reading about legislation related to various issues. B) explaining your views to your coworkers. C) joining a national organization. D) getting elected to a public office.
The patient has fallen when trying to climb out of bed. The nurse:
a. needs to complete an incident report as a risk management document. b. completes an incident report since it is a permanent part of the medical record. c. must document that an incident report was completed in the medical record. d. should say nothing about the incident in the medical record.
A 29-year-old male is admitted to the orthopedic unit with a fractured femur after running his motorcycle into a bridge abutment. The patient has been placed in traction until his femur can be rodded in surgery
What early complications would the nurse have to monitor this patient for? (Mark all that apply.) A) Alteration in elimination B) Alteration in personality C) Deep vein thrombosis D) Compartment syndrome E) Fat embolism
Which side of the heart is a low-pressure system that pumps venous blood to the lungs?
a. Left b. Right