List 3 PNF techniques that can be considered part of stability/ static postural control and explain how each technique is different from one another.
A patient has been taking a drug for several years and tells…
A patient has been taking a drug for several years and tells the nurse, “It seems like the medication is not working for me anymore.” What does the nurse suspect is occurring?
Which patients will the nurse determine are in most need of…
Which patients will the nurse determine are in most need of regular perineal care? (Select all that apply.)
The student nurse learns that accurate documentation is impo…
The student nurse learns that accurate documentation is important for many reasons. What is the primary purpose of accurate documentation in relation to Diagnosis-Related Groups (DRGs)?
Did you take the prefix and suffix quiz in class on Thursday…
Did you take the prefix and suffix quiz in class on Thursday, 9/12? Type “Yes” or “No.”
In order to protect his back while making an occupied bed, t…
In order to protect his back while making an occupied bed, the nurse should initially:
A Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) is preparing to give a pati…
A Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) is preparing to give a patient their scheduled medications. The nurse logs into the electronic health record (EHR) system and reviews the patient’s medication history, allergies, and recent lab results. The nurse uses the barcode scanning system to verify the correct medication before administering it.What is the primary purpose of using informatics tools like the EHR and barcode scanning system in this situation?
A Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) is setting up a sterile fie…
A Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) is setting up a sterile field for a catheter insertion. The nurse performs the following steps:1. Washes hands thoroughly with soap and water.2. Opens the sterile package by holding the outer wrapper and pulling it away from the sterile contents.3. Places sterile gloves on the edge of the sterile field to don them later.4. Reaches over the sterile field to adjust the sterile drape.Which action performed by the LPN is an error in sterile technique?
A 50-year-old man was involved in a motor vehicle accident a…
A 50-year-old man was involved in a motor vehicle accident and will require extensive wound care needs after discharge. Which facility should the nurse discuss with the patient?
Which of the following are true regarding optically stimulat…
Which of the following are true regarding optically stimulated luminescence dosimeters?They contain aluminum and copper filtersThe sensing material is a strip of aluminum oxideThe crystals are heated and light is emitted according to the dose received