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jjjetplane

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on: Jul 11, 2018
To meet the needs of an unconscious patient with a risk for skin impairment, the nurse will plan to have the patient's position changed every:
 
  a. 30 minutes.
  b. 60 minutes.
  c. 120 minutes.
  d. 180 minutes.

Question 2

When interacting with the parents of a SIDS infant, one of the things the nurse attempts to assist with is:
 
  a. referring the parents to a psychologist.
  b. encouraging the parents to remain stoic.
  c. allaying feelings of guilt and blame.
  d. learning how the event could have been prevented.


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Qarqy

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Reply #1 on: Jul 11, 2018
Answer to Question 1

C
The bedfast patient should have a position change every 2 hours (120 minutes) because skin compromise can occur if there is unrelieved pressure during that amount of time.

Answer to Question 2

C
As parents try to cope, they have feelings of guilt and blame.


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Reply 2 on: Jul 11, 2018
Great answer, keep it coming :)

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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Excellent

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