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A nurse applies hand mitts to a patient who has been repeatedly scratching himself. While assessing ...

A nurse applies hand mitts to a patient who has been repeatedly scratching himself. While assessing ...

A nurse applies hand mitts to a patient who has been repeatedly scratching himself. While assessing the patient's skin, the nurse notes scrapes where the patient had scratched. The nurse identifies this as
 
  1. Mottling.
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omglolkonaiee

When ambulating with physical therapy, a patient complains of sweating on his forehead, upper lip, ...

When ambulating with physical therapy, a patient complains of sweating on his forehead, upper lip, ...

When ambulating with physical therapy, a patient complains of sweating on his forehead, upper lip, and the palms of his hands. The nurse recognizes the glands responsible for this are called the
 
  1. Apocrine glands.
 

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Ml2020

A certified nursing assistant (CNA) is assisting a patient with bathing. A charge nurse intervenes ...

A certified nursing assistant (CNA) is assisting a patient with bathing. A charge nurse intervenes ...

A certified nursing assistant (CNA) is assisting a patient with bathing. A charge nurse intervenes when the CNA
 
  1. Helps the patient with bathing as needed.
  2. Stays nearby while the patient bathes.
  3.

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LyraBurroughs

While observing a student nurse performing a bed bath, a nursing instructor recognizes that ...

While observing a student nurse performing a bed bath, a nursing instructor recognizes that ...

While observing a student nurse performing a bed bath, a nursing instructor recognizes that additional instruction is needed when the student
 
  1. Covers the patient with a bath blanket.
  2. Changes the water after b

Evan1212   63   1 Reply

jompau

A student nurse correctly performs a bed bath by 1. Changing the water after bathing the feet. ...

A student nurse correctly performs a bed bath by 1. Changing the water after bathing the feet. ...

A student nurse correctly performs a bed bath by
 
  1. Changing the water after bathing the feet.
  2. Washing extremities from proximal to distal.
  3. Washing with the same water throughout the bath.
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reamanc20   45   1 Reply

simplycool

While taking a shower, a patient becomes light-headed and dizzy. A nurse recognizes that these ...

While taking a shower, a patient becomes light-headed and dizzy. A nurse recognizes that these ...

While taking a shower, a patient becomes light-headed and dizzy. A nurse recognizes that these symptoms are most likely the result of
 
  1. Hypotension.
  2. Hypertension.
  3. Vasoconstriction.
  4

asanders82   41   1 Reply

madisons0212

A nurse is caring for a patient who is lethargic, unable to tolerate standing for long periods, and ...

A nurse is caring for a patient who is lethargic, unable to tolerate standing for long periods, and ...

A nurse is caring for a patient who is lethargic, unable to tolerate standing for long periods, and short of breath with exertion. The nurse determines that the most appropriate type of bath for this patient is a
 
  1. Shower.

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jordank

While supervising a student, a nurse intervenes when the student performs a bed bath and 1. ...

While supervising a student, a nurse intervenes when the student performs a bed bath and 1. ...

While supervising a student, a nurse intervenes when the student performs a bed bath and
 
  1. Covers the patient with a bath blanket.
  2. Uncovers the entire body when washing.
  3. Washes extremities from

deatk85   46   1 Reply

Redroco10

A patient with an ocular prosthesis (artificial eye) requires a nurse's help removing it for ...

A patient with an ocular prosthesis (artificial eye) requires a nurse's help removing it for ...

A patient with an ocular prosthesis (artificial eye) requires a nurse's help removing it for cleaning. The nurse assists the patient by
 
  1. Removing the prosthesis like a thick contact lens.
  2. Unscrewing the prost

reamanc20   65   1 Reply

artnisha98

An instructor is teaching students about providing oral care on an unconscious patient. The teacher ...

An instructor is teaching students about providing oral care on an unconscious patient. The teacher ...

An instructor is teaching students about providing oral care on an unconscious patient. The teacher realizes that additional instruction is required when a student says:
 
  1. I should assess the mouth for lesions and dried mout

katalys   51   1 Reply

JR251203

When assisting a patient with bedtime care, a nurse demonstrates caring by doing which of the ...

When assisting a patient with bedtime care, a nurse demonstrates caring by doing which of the ...

When assisting a patient with bedtime care, a nurse demonstrates caring by doing which of the following? Select all that apply.
 
  1. Dimming the patient's lights
  2. Removing the patient's urinal
  3. Remov

Sbermudez   64   1 Reply

Redroco10

An older patient requires assistance with the removal of her new custom-fit hearing aids. The first ...

An older patient requires assistance with the removal of her new custom-fit hearing aids. The first ...

An older patient requires assistance with the removal of her new custom-fit hearing aids. The first thing her nurse should do is
 
  1. Turn the earmold slightly toward the patient's nose and lift out.
  2. Check the ba

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Rosegrayyyy

An instructor is discussing circumstances that could make the removal of jewelry in piercings ...

An instructor is discussing circumstances that could make the removal of jewelry in piercings ...

An instructor is discussing circumstances that could make the removal of jewelry in piercings necessary. The instructor intervenes when a student says:
 
  1. It is necessary to remove jewelry from a piercing if it interferes wit

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Ml2020

When providing personal care to a child, a nurse should do which of the following? Select all that ...

When providing personal care to a child, a nurse should do which of the following? Select all that ...

When providing personal care to a child, a nurse should do which of the following? Select all that apply.
 
  1. Respect the child's need for privacy.
  2. Knock before entering the child's room.
  3. Enter th

katalys   36   1 Reply

Ml2020

When providing personal care to older adults, a nurse should do which of the following? Select all ...

When providing personal care to older adults, a nurse should do which of the following? Select all ...

When providing personal care to older adults, a nurse should do which of the following? Select all that apply.
 
  1. Bathe them daily.
  2. Apply lotion to the skin frequently.
  3. Refrain from applying loti

Anastasia26   65   1 Reply

fdsafdsa

When performing a bed bath, a nurse should do which of the following? Select all that apply. 1. ...

When performing a bed bath, a nurse should do which of the following? Select all that apply. 1. ...

When performing a bed bath, a nurse should do which of the following? Select all that apply.
 
  1. Cover the patient with a bath blanket.
  2. Uncover the entire body when washing.
  3. Wash extremities from

lesh0402   30   1 Reply

LyraBurroughs

While assisting a patient with bathing, a nurse is responsible for which of the following? Select ...

While assisting a patient with bathing, a nurse is responsible for which of the following? Select ...

While assisting a patient with bathing, a nurse is responsible for which of the following? Select all that apply.
 
  1. Assessing the patient's skin
  2. Leaving the patient without a gown
  3. Being alert to

kkeehner   25   1 Reply

artnisha98

Place the necessary steps for the removal of a patient's contact lenses in the correct order (16). ...

Place the necessary steps for the removal of a patient's contact lenses in the correct order (16). ...

Place the necessary steps for the removal of a patient's contact lenses in the correct order (16). (Enter the number of each step in the proper sequence, do not use commas).
 
  1. Hard lenses will pop out between your fingers. S

hannah20082   29   1 Reply

Thank

A nurse is caring for a patient who has been on prolonged bedrest and is now experiencing shortening ...

A nurse is caring for a patient who has been on prolonged bedrest and is now experiencing shortening ...

A nurse is caring for a patient who has been on prolonged bedrest and is now experiencing shortening and tightening of the muscles due to disuse. The nurse identifies this condition as
 
  1. Footdrop.
  2. Contractures

sfitz   32   1 Reply

Ml2020

When proper flexion of the ankle is lost and permanent plantar flexion of the foot develops, the ...

When proper flexion of the ankle is lost and permanent plantar flexion of the foot develops, the ...

When proper flexion of the ankle is lost and permanent plantar flexion of the foot develops, the condition is known as
 
  1. Footdrop.
  2. Contractures.
  3. Osteoporosis.
  4. Thromboembolism.

ktrcathy   79   1 Reply

Rosegrayyyy

A nurse encourages a patient to take full, deep breaths to keep the alveoli open. The nurse teaches ...

A nurse encourages a patient to take full, deep breaths to keep the alveoli open. The nurse teaches ...

A nurse encourages a patient to take full, deep breaths to keep the alveoli open. The nurse teaches the patient that this is done to prevent
 
  1. Shearing.
  2. Peristalsis.
  3. Atelectasis.
  4.

meknow   26   1 Reply

Atlas

A nursing instructor is educating a student nurse about methods to prevent orthostatic hypotension. ...

A nursing instructor is educating a student nurse about methods to prevent orthostatic hypotension. ...

A nursing instructor is educating a student nurse about methods to prevent orthostatic hypotension. The nursing instructor recognizes that further teaching is needed when the student states:
 
  1. I will encourage the patient to

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oliviamadisonn

A nurse educator teaches a student nurse that prevention of venous thrombosis includes 1. ...

A nurse educator teaches a student nurse that prevention of venous thrombosis includes 1. ...

A nurse educator teaches a student nurse that prevention of venous thrombosis includes
 
  1. Limiting movement of the extremities.
  2. Applying bilateral ankle restraints.
  3. Performing passive range-of-mo

Uyentrinh21   45   1 Reply

Thank

A nurse recognizes that the most preventable cause of death during hospitalization is 1. An ...

A nurse recognizes that the most preventable cause of death during hospitalization is 1. An ...

A nurse recognizes that the most preventable cause of death during hospitalization is
 
  1. An embolism.
  2. Hospital-acquired pneumonia.
  3. Skin breakdown because of not turning patients.
  4. A

Squirrel   26   1 Reply

oliviamadisonn

While a nurse assists a patient from a lying position to a sitting position, the patient suddenly ...

While a nurse assists a patient from a lying position to a sitting position, the patient suddenly ...

While a nurse assists a patient from a lying position to a sitting position, the patient suddenly becomes dizzy, pale, clammy, and nauseated. The nurse recognizes these symptoms are most likely related to
 
  1. Thromboembolism.

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jhnioghiugi

While supervising a student who is manually transferring a patient from a bed to a chair, a nurse ...

While supervising a student who is manually transferring a patient from a bed to a chair, a nurse ...

While supervising a student who is manually transferring a patient from a bed to a chair, a nurse intervenes when the student transfers the patient while
 
  1. Twisting at the torso.
  2. Standing close to the patient.

Anastasia26   26   1 Reply

weissd

A nurse knows that when skin slides over another surface in the opposite direction, it can cause ...

A nurse knows that when skin slides over another surface in the opposite direction, it can cause ...

A nurse knows that when skin slides over another surface in the opposite direction, it can cause abrasions and open skin areas, which is known as
 
  1. Shearing.
  2. Peristalsis.
  3. Atelectasis.
 

brigittmarie   28   1 Reply

bericky97

When educating a student nurse about how to correctly logroll a patient, a nursing instructor ...

When educating a student nurse about how to correctly logroll a patient, a nursing instructor ...

When educating a student nurse about how to correctly logroll a patient, a nursing instructor recognizes that additional teaching is necessary when the student nurse states:
 
  1. I will count to three before the move occurs.

meknow   60   1 Reply

Ml2020

A nurse is preparing a female patient for a vaginal examination. The correct body position for this ...

A nurse is preparing a female patient for a vaginal examination. The correct body position for this ...

A nurse is preparing a female patient for a vaginal examination. The correct body position for this patient would be
 
  1. Lithotomy.
  2. Lateral.
  3. High Fowler.
  4. Reverse Trendelenburg.

danielarincon26   49   1 Reply

Atlas

A nurse is preparing a patient for an enema. The correct body position for this type of procedure ...

A nurse is preparing a patient for an enema. The correct body position for this type of procedure ...

A nurse is preparing a patient for an enema. The correct body position for this type of procedure would be
 
  1. Dorsal recumbent.
  2. Semi-Fowler.
  3. Lithotomy.
  4. Left Sims.

Krystenmcinnis   47   1 Reply

weissd

While lying in bed, a patient has a blood pressure of 142/86 mm Hg and a heart rate of 76 beats/min. ...

While lying in bed, a patient has a blood pressure of 142/86 mm Hg and a heart rate of 76 beats/min. ...

While lying in bed, a patient has a blood pressure of 142/86 mm Hg and a heart rate of 76 beats/min. When a nurse helps the patient to sit up and dangle at the side of the bed, the patient becomes dizzy.
 
  The nurse rechecks th

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madisons0212

A patient begins to fall during ambulation. The nurse should 1. Hold the patient upright. 2. ...

A patient begins to fall during ambulation. The nurse should 1. Hold the patient upright. 2. ...

A patient begins to fall during ambulation. The nurse should
 
  1. Hold the patient upright.
  2. Keep his or her back bent while lowering the patient.
  3. Keep his or her knees straight while lowering the p

deatk85   43   1 Reply

ginger8snap

A nurse encourages patients to ambulate because complications from immobility include which of the ...

A nurse encourages patients to ambulate because complications from immobility include which of the ...

A nurse encourages patients to ambulate because complications from immobility include which of the following? Select all that apply.
 
  1. Blood clots
  2. Pneumonia
  3. Frequent loose stools
  4.

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dalj;a

An instructor explains to students the Handle With Care campaign that was instituted by the American ...

An instructor explains to students the Handle With Care campaign that was instituted by the American ...

An instructor explains to students the Handle With Care campaign that was instituted by the American Nurses Association (ANA). A student demonstrates understanding by saying:
 
  1. The purpose of the Handle With Care campaign is

lesh0402   42   1 Reply

Thank

Nursing measures to prevent gastrointestinal complications include which of the following? Select ...

Nursing measures to prevent gastrointestinal complications include which of the following? Select ...

Nursing measures to prevent gastrointestinal complications include which of the following? Select all that apply.
 
  1. Ambulating the patient once per day
  2. Teaching the patient to consume a low-fiber diet
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Cookie12   42   1 Reply

SolaYo

Nursing interventions to prevent musculoskeletal complications include which of the following? ...

Nursing interventions to prevent musculoskeletal complications include which of the following? ...

Nursing interventions to prevent musculoskeletal complications include which of the following? Select all that apply.
 
  1. Maintaining proper body alignment
  2. Maintaining a slump-shouldered position
  3.

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stone.kaleb

A nurse implements nursing measures to prevent neurological complications. The nurse knows the ...

A nurse implements nursing measures to prevent neurological complications. The nurse knows the ...

A nurse implements nursing measures to prevent neurological complications. The nurse knows the importance of which of the following? Select all that apply.
 
  1. Performing neurological checks as ordered
  2. Keeping t

hannah20082   46   1 Reply

LyraBurroughs

Nursing measures to prevent psychological complications in immobile patients include which of the ...

Nursing measures to prevent psychological complications in immobile patients include which of the ...

Nursing measures to prevent psychological complications in immobile patients include which of the following? Select all that apply.
 
  1. Making all decisions about a patient's care
  2. Distracting a patient by turnin

meknow   44   1 Reply

simplycool

While looking over the chart of an elderly patient, a nurse noted several findings that are to be ...

While looking over the chart of an elderly patient, a nurse noted several findings that are to be ...

While looking over the chart of an elderly patient, a nurse noted several findings that are to be expected as a result of long-standing hypertension. One of those findings would be
 
  1. A chest radiograph indicating the possibi

lesh0402   31   1 Reply

rosamarquez

A patient has told a nurse that she will not use artificial means to prevent pregnancy. The nurse ...

A patient has told a nurse that she will not use artificial means to prevent pregnancy. The nurse ...

A patient has told a nurse that she will not use artificial means to prevent pregnancy. The nurse describes monitoring temperature as a natural method of birth control.
 
  The nurse explains to the patient that ovulation can be

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rosamarquez