This topic contains a solution. Click here to go to the answer
« previous next »

Author Question: The 125-pound nurse assesses the weight of a patient. What weight is the heaviest the nurse may ... (Read 141 times)

hbsimmons88

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 526
on: Jul 11, 2018
The 125-pound nurse assesses the weight of a patient. What weight is the heaviest the nurse may safely lift by herself?
 
  a. 158.75 lb
  b. 168.75 lb
  c. 178.75 lb
  d. 188.75 lb

Question 2

The nurse observes a patient demonstrating wound cleaning. What action indicates the need for further instruction?
 
  a. Using sterile gloves to perform the cleaning
  b. Applying an antiseptic to the area
  c. Cleaning the area from the outside in
  d. Washing hands with soap


Related Topics

Need homework help now?

Ask unlimited questions for free

Ask a Question
Marked as best answer by a Subject Expert

tranoy

  • Sr. Member
  • ****
  • Posts: 344
Reply #1 on: Jul 11, 2018
Answer to Question 1

ANS: B
Nurses should never attempt to lift more than 35 above their own body weight.
125  0.35 = 43.75 125 + 43.75 = 168.75

Answer to Question 2

ANS: C
Cleaning away from the wound prevents entrance of microorganisms.


hbsimmons88

  • Member
  • Posts: 526
Reply 2 on: Jul 11, 2018
Great answer, keep it coming :)

komodo7

  • Member
  • Posts: 322
Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Wow, this really help

« previous next »
 

Did you know?

When Gabriel Fahrenheit invented the first mercury thermometer, he called "zero degrees" the lowest temperature he was able to attain with a mixture of ice and salt. For the upper point of his scale, he used 96°, which he measured as normal human body temperature (we know it to be 98.6° today because of more accurate thermometers).

Did you know?

No drugs are available to relieve parathyroid disease. Parathyroid disease is caused by a parathyroid tumor, and it needs to be removed by surgery.

Did you know?

Critical care patients are twice as likely to receive the wrong medication. Of these errors, 20% are life-threatening, and 42% require additional life-sustaining treatments.

Did you know?

Certain rare plants containing cyanide include apricot pits and a type of potato called cassava. Fortunately, only chronic or massive ingestion of any of these plants can lead to serious poisoning.

Did you know?

During the twentieth century, a variant of the metric system was used in Russia and France in which the base unit of mass was the tonne. Instead of kilograms, this system used millitonnes (mt).

An emergency medical technician positions defibrillator paddles on the chest of a supine male patien An emergency medical technician positions defibrillator paddles on the chest of a supine male patien
An example of a medical history sheet to list patient problems. An example of a medical history sheet to list patient problems.
Patient having glaucoma test. Patient having glaucoma test.
Aquamatic pad and heating unit provide dry heat treatment to a patient’s arm. Aquamatic pad and heating unit provide dry heat treatment to a patient’s arm.
A histologic slide showing the sponge-like architecture of a patient with Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease. A histologic slide showing the sponge-like architecture of a patient with Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease.
Determination of Steady-State Weight Determination of Steady-State Weight
Video: T cell receptors

For a complete list of videos, visit our video library