A patient is receiving tube feedings through a percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (PEG). Which action will the nurse include in the plan of care:
a) Keep the patient positioned on the left side
b) Obtain a daily x-ray to verify tube placement
c) Check the gastric residual volume every 4 to 6 hours
Ans: c) Check the gastric residual volume every 4 to 6 hours
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A man came for follow-up care to the free clinic, explaining that he had applied for a job based on his education and years of previous work experience, but, being in a wheelchair, he was turned down
Which of the following responses would be most appropriate for the nurse? a. "If you know you can do the job, go to the free legal aid clinic for assistance. The employer may not know the law." b. "No one would want to hire a handicapped person, so you can continue to come here for free care." c. "Because it can be expensive to obtain the necessary equipment to help you do that job, the employer has every right to refuse to hire you." d. "The law says, if a handicapped person applies, he or she has to get hired even if an able-bodied person also applies."
Which lifestyle change has the greatest effect on reducing hypertension?
a. Sodium restriction b. Reduction in alcohol consumption c. Daily aerobic exercise d. Weight reduction
The nurse is educating a client who has been diagnosed with stress incontinence. The nurse should include which of the following in the teaching care plan? Standard Text: Select all that apply
1. The client should maintain an ideal body weight. 2. The client should limit fluid intake to 4 glasses a day. 3. The client should try to void on a regular schedule. 4. The client should perform pelvic muscle strengthening exercises. 5. The client should increase fiber intake.