As per the physician's orders, a nurse is placing two electrodes ...

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As per the physician's orders, a nurse is placing two electrodes on a client's lower back to perform transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS). The nurse spaces the electrodes at least the width of one from the other on the client's skin.
 
  Which of the following reasons explains the nurse's action? A) Prevents the potential for burning the skin
  B) Promotes the integrity of the skin
  C) Prevents premature stimulation of the skin
  D) Provides wider and deeper stimulation

Question 2

A nurse has completed morning care for a client in strict isolation, including taking the client's vital signs. Which of these approaches should the nurse use in recording vital signs and other assessment data?
 
  a. Repeat data to oneself and record them on the client's chart after leaving the room.
  b. Open the door and request that another nurse write down the data.
  c. Record data on a piece of paper without making contact with articles in the client's room.
  d. Keep a running record of data on a tablet in the client's room.

[ryhom]

Answer to Question 1

A
Feedback:
When performing TENS, the nurse spaces the electrodes at least the width of one from the other in order to prevent the potential for burning caused by close proximity of the electrodes. To promote skin integrity, the nurse changes the position of the electrodes slightly if skin irritation develops. To prevent premature stimulation of the skin, the nurse ensures the TENS unit is set to off. To provide wider and deeper stimulation as the pulse width increases, the nurse should set the pulse width of the TENS.

Answer to Question 2

C
This allows for data collection and the performance of client care measures.