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Which position is used to promote lung expansion and is commonly used during dialysis?
Which position is used to promote lung expansion and is commonly used during dialysis?
- Fowlers
- High-Fowler
- Trendelenburgs
- Semi-Fowlers (correct)
When should the High-Fowler position be used?
When should the High-Fowler position be used?
- While the patient eats (correct)
- To promote gastric emptying
- For hypotensive patients
- To prevent aspiration during tube feeding
What is the purpose of oral hygiene?
What is the purpose of oral hygiene?
- To promote lung expansion
- To reduce the risk of skin breakdown
- To maintain the healthy state of the mouth, gums, lips, teeth, and tongue (correct)
- To prevent aspiration during tube feeding
Which of the following is a chronic disease characterized by dry, itchy skin?
Which of the following is a chronic disease characterized by dry, itchy skin?
What is the most common cancer that arises on damaged skin?
What is the most common cancer that arises on damaged skin?
What is the term for the thickening and hardening of soft tissues?
What is the term for the thickening and hardening of soft tissues?
What is the condition in which blood flow is constricted or reduced in part of the body?
What is the condition in which blood flow is constricted or reduced in part of the body?
What is the term for the blue color in the skin, lips, and nail beds caused by a shortage of oxygen in the blood?
What is the term for the blue color in the skin, lips, and nail beds caused by a shortage of oxygen in the blood?
What is the term for the death of body tissue?
What is the term for the death of body tissue?
What is the term for the swelling caused by a collection of fluid in the spaces that surround the body tissues/organs?
What is the term for the swelling caused by a collection of fluid in the spaces that surround the body tissues/organs?
Which of the following is NOT one of the guidelines for client control in the lab?
Which of the following is NOT one of the guidelines for client control in the lab?
What is the purpose of providing an explanation of the nursing measure to the client and/or family?
What is the purpose of providing an explanation of the nursing measure to the client and/or family?
Which guideline focuses on assessing the client's understanding?
Which guideline focuses on assessing the client's understanding?
What is the purpose of promoting the health and safety of the client?
What is the purpose of promoting the health and safety of the client?
Which guideline focuses on preventing the spread of infection or cross-contamination?
Which guideline focuses on preventing the spread of infection or cross-contamination?
What should be done with significant observations of the client?
What should be done with significant observations of the client?
Which guideline emphasizes following the procedure of the employing agency?
Which guideline emphasizes following the procedure of the employing agency?
What should be considered when prioritizing clients' needs?
What should be considered when prioritizing clients' needs?
What is the importance of maintaining the privacy of the client?
What is the importance of maintaining the privacy of the client?
What should be done before any client control?
What should be done before any client control?
Which one of the following is the correct definition of antiseptic?
Which one of the following is the correct definition of antiseptic?
Which one of the following is the correct definition of sterilization?
Which one of the following is the correct definition of sterilization?
Which one of the following is the correct definition of medical asepsis?
Which one of the following is the correct definition of medical asepsis?
Which one of the following is the correct definition of nosocomial?
Which one of the following is the correct definition of nosocomial?
Which one of the following is the correct definition of HAI?
Which one of the following is the correct definition of HAI?
Which one of the following is the correct definition of normal flora?
Which one of the following is the correct definition of normal flora?
Which one of the following is the correct definition of contaminated?
Which one of the following is the correct definition of contaminated?
Which one of the following is the correct definition of pathogen?
Which one of the following is the correct definition of pathogen?
Which one of the following is the correct definition of a carrier?
Which one of the following is the correct definition of a carrier?
Which one of the following is the correct definition of a bacteriostatic agent?
Which one of the following is the correct definition of a bacteriostatic agent?
Which one of the following is the correct definition of pallor?
Which one of the following is the correct definition of pallor?
What is the term for an agent that prevents the growth and reproduction of bacteria?
What is the term for an agent that prevents the growth and reproduction of bacteria?
Which one of the following is the correct definition of cyanosis?
Which one of the following is the correct definition of cyanosis?
What is the term for a person who carries pathogens but is not ill?
What is the term for a person who carries pathogens but is not ill?
Which one of the following is the correct definition of erythema?
Which one of the following is the correct definition of erythema?
What is the term for a microorganism that produces disease in most circumstances?
What is the term for a microorganism that produces disease in most circumstances?
Which one of the following is the correct definition of dermatitis?
Which one of the following is the correct definition of dermatitis?
What is the term for practices that limit the transmission of microorganisms, also called clean technique?
What is the term for practices that limit the transmission of microorganisms, also called clean technique?
Which one of the following is the correct definition of ischemia?
Which one of the following is the correct definition of ischemia?
What is the term for an agent that inhibits or kills microorganisms on skin or tissues?
What is the term for an agent that inhibits or kills microorganisms on skin or tissues?
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