The primary reason that leg exercises are ordered after surgery is to
A. prevent blood clots.
B. prevent contractures.
C. maintain the patient's ability to walk.
D. avoid pressure ulcers.
Answer: A
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a. health conscious consumers are using less. b. use of high-fructose corn syrup has in-creased. c. use of artificial sweeteners has increased. d. use of honey and other natural sweeteners has increased.
The patient was a practicing Hindu when he died. Knowing this, the nurse realizes that:
a. the body should be covered with a cotton sheet. b. anointing of the sick is performed even after death. c. family members often prefer to wash the body after death. d. the body should be buried within 24 hours.
While working in a long-term care facility, the nurse notices that older residents take pleasure in telling stories about their earlier lives and reliving special events
The nurse recognizes this helps residents meet what level of Maslow's Hierarchy of needs? 1. Self-esteem 2. Love and belonging 3. Safety 4. Self-actualization
Which of the following terms indicates the muscle contraction that results in the patient turning the palm of the hand so that it is facing upward?
A) Inversion B) Eversion C) Pronation D) Supination