Which discharge instruction is appropriate for an adolescent client who is a paraplegic due to a motor vehicle accident, in order to prevent decubitus ulcer formation on the buttock?
1. Contract the muscles 5 times every 2 hours.
2. Increase fat in the diet to provide a protective coating over the bony prominences.
3. Do wheelchair push-ups every 15 to 30 minutes.
4. Avoid use of sheepskin, as it prevents air from reaching the area.
Question 2
The clinic administrator has asked each nurse to classify the nursing activities as a beginning step of clinic reorganization. Which of these strategies can be classified as health promotion and health maintenance? Select all that apply.
1. Instructing on how to use dental floss
2. Treating a child with a diagnosis of acute otitis media
3. Administering the flu vaccine to infants 6 to 23 months old
4. Working with new parents to create daily feeding schedules for infants
5. Conducting developmental screening examinations for toddlers
Client on IV patient-controlled analgesia (PCA).
Using small, circular strokes, exfoliate the client’s neck and back.
Positioning the client
Testing the client’s ability to feel vibrations, the knee
Position the client
The physician orders pemetrexed (Alimta) 500 mg/m2. The client’s body surface area is 2.14 ...