The patient is admitted to the unit with a stage III pressure ulcer. When the different types of support surfaces are compared, which would be most therapeutic for this patient?
a. Foam mattress
b. Gel overlay
c. Air-fluidized bed
d. Air mattress
Question 2The percent to which hemoglobin is filled with oxygen is known as _________________.
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Question 3The patient has been using crutches for the past 2 weeks. When she comes for her follow-up examination, she complains of tingling and numbness in her hands and upper torso. Possible causes of these symptoms are:
a. the patient's elbows are flexed 15 to 30 degrees when using the crutches.
b. crutch pad is approximately 2 inches below the patient's axilla.
c. patient holds the cane 4 to 6 inches to the side of her foot.
d. handgrip does not allow for elbow flexion.
Question 4_____________ occurs when the systolic blood pressure falls to 90 mm Hg or below.
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Question 5The nurse realizes that her patient needs to improve his or her mobility as quickly as possible. This is because the nurse realizes that mobilization:
(Select all that apply.)
a. improves joint motion.
b. decreases circulation.
c. increases social activity.
d. enhances mental stimulation.
Question 6The female nurse is preparing to assess and possibly change a scrotal dressing on a 34-year-old patient. Before changing the dressing, she should ________.
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Question 7After applying the sphygmomanometer to the patient's upper arm, the nurse inflates the cuff to the proper level, and then, using a stethoscope, listens for the __________________ sounds.
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Question 8The nurse is preparing to reposition the patient. Which of the following is a principle of safe patient transfer and positioning?
a. The wider the base of support, the greater the stability of the nurse.
b. The higher the center of gravity, the greater the stability of the nurse.
c. Facing in the opposite direction of movement prevents twisting.
d. Using either the arms or the legs reduces the risk for back injury.
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