When a patient is guarding his abdomen, you will notice that he:
A) sits up with his knees drawn up to his chest.
B) crosses his feet at his ankles and covers his stomach with his hands.
C) bends his head and upper chest toward his feet.
D) tightens his abdominal muscles when you palpate the abdomen.
Question 2
Your patient presents with an angulated and swollen right forearm after falling off a skateboard. You feel crepitus upon palpation. This patient has likely experienced a:
A) sprain. B) strain. C) dislocation. D) fracture.
Nurses may collaborate with social workers, physicians, and other members of the health care team to
abdomen
Medicinal leeches on a patient’s neck. Today leeches are sometimes used in microsurgery to prevent b
Assisting the patient to transfer from the bed or examining table to a wheelchair.
Inhalers used to deliver asthmatic drugs: (a) Metered-dose inhaler. The patient times the inhalation ...
Supine position. Placement of bolsters under the knees and neck.