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Beheh

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Which of the following positions maximizes the nurse's ability to assess the patient's upper body for symmetry?
 
  a. Sitting
  b. Supine
  c. Prone
  d. Dorsal recumbent

Question 2

The nurse is working with a client who is being prepared for a diagnostic test this afternoon. The client tells the nurse that she wants to have her hair shampooed.
 
  Which of the following is the most appropriate label with regard to assigning a priority for the client's request? a. Low priority
  b. An unmet need
  c. Intermediate priority
  d. A safety and security need



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Answer to Question 1

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A Sitting upright provides full expansion of lungs and provides better visualization of symmetry of upper body parts.
B The supine position maximizes the nurse's ability to assess pulse sites.
C The prone position is used only to assess extension of the hip joint.
D The dorsal recumbent position is used for abdominal assessment because it promotes relaxation of abdominal muscles.

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A The client's request would be of low priority because it is not directly related to a specific illness or prognosis.
B An unmet need is not the most appropriate label for the client's request.
C The client's request is not an intermediate priority. An intermediate priority is one that involves the nonemergency, nonlife-threatening needs of the client.
D The client's request is not a safety and security need; the outcome does not threaten her well-being.





 

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