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Which action should the practical nurse (PN) follow when applying an elasticized bandage to a client's leg? Secure the end with metal clips. Overlap turns of the bandage equally. Adjust the tension as needed. Wrap from the proximal to distal end.

Fill in the Blank Question Pregnancy before the age of square increases the chance of the baby being born early and at low birth weight. C Need help? Review these concept resources. Read About the Concept

The term arthrocentesis means __ Multiple Choice removal of injured or necrotic tissue visual examination of the Interior of a joint inflammation of a tendon aspiration of fluid from a joint swelling at the base of the big toe

A patient with PUD wants to know if taking probiotics will improve the condition. Which of the following statements is correct regarding probiotics? A prescription is requirec I in order to purchase probiotics. Use of probiotics is contraindicated for intestinal problems. Probiotics are helpful in replacing healthy bacteria in the digestive tract. The FDA regulates the sale and manufacture of probiotics.

Which is the priority nursing action to provide culturally sensitive care to a client from another culture who is involved in a motor vehicle crash? Reviewing information from the client's culture Notifying the medical interpreter that translation is needed Requesting that a male nurse provide care due to the documented culture Asking the client and family whether there is any special care related to their culture

__ took meticulous notes and discovered that many deaths that occurred following "injury during the Crimean War were not due to the battle injury but rather to infections acquired afterwards. Joseph Lister Robert Koch Florence Nightingale John Snow

Why is it important to consider cardiac diagnostics when assessing neurological function? Select all that apply. Some heart rhythms place clients at a greater risk for strokes. It must be ensured that the blood is sufficiently oxygenated. __ Many strokes are caused by clots from the heart. The cardiovascular system perfuses the brain. Myocardial infarct should first be ruled out.

There are 50 multiple choice questions. Choose the BEST answer for each. You have 50 minutes to finish the exam. Question 4 Stress lowers the body's resistance to: bacterial infections all of these are true viral infections cancer 2 pts

Which response by the nurse is appropriate when caring for a patient with chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy (CIDP) who has been admitted to the intensive care unit whose spouse asks why the patient is receiving high-dose IV immunoglobulin (IVIG)? "Immunoglobulin therapy is the only way to treat CIDP." "Patients with CIDP are unable to take oral medications, so we always use IV therapy." "It is best to do this type of treatment first and then start corticosteroids." "Immunotherapy is effective because they directly address the cause of the disease."

Food intolerance or food sensitivity is an immune system-mediated response to food allergens True False