While transporting a patient who has an indwelling Foley catheter, it is important to keep the collection bag:
A) with the patient's caregiver. B) lower than the level of the patient.
C) higher than the level of the patient. D) level with the patient.
Question 2
Your patient is a 56-year-old female who is sitting on a park bench. She is conscious, though lethargic, and complaining of faintness. She states she has had a chest cold for the past week so had decided to stop taking her blood pressure pills until she felt better. She states that this morning she ingested five tablets instead of her normal one tablet dose to catch up after the days off. You note cool, slightly diaphoretic skin; lungs clear bilaterally; PEARL; and no motor deficits. HR = 48, BP = 76/30, RR = 12, SaO2 = 97. Which of the following is least likely to be the medication she overdosed on?
A) Metoprolol
B) Procardia
C) Cardizem
D) Verapamil
The nurse assists the patient in reflecting on his feelings
Palpating the thyroid gland from behind the patient is a most effective way of assessing the gland f
Instruct the patient to use an applicator to apply a small amount of stool in the appropriate boxes ...
Walkers help the patient ambulate safely.
Common patient positions.
Illustration of the anatomy of a normal subject (A) and a patient with sleep apnea (B)