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rayancarla1

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The nurse and the nursing assistant are assisting a postoperative patient to turn in the bed. To assist in minimizing discomfort, which instruction should the nurse provide to the patient?
 
  a. Close your eyes and think about something pleasant.
  b. Hold your breath and count to three.
  c. Hold my shoulders with your hands.
  d. Place your hand over your incision.

Question 2

The incidence of hypertension is greater in which of the following?
 
  a. Non-Hispanic Caucasians
  b. African Americans
  c. Asian Americans
  d. Native Americans


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Reply #1 on: Jul 22, 2018
Answer to Question 1

D
Instruct the patient to place right hand over incisional area to splint it, providing support and minimizing pulling during turning. Closing one's eyes, holding one's breath, and holding the nurse's shoulders do not help support the incision during a turn.

Answer to Question 2

B
The incidence of hypertension is greater in diabetic patients, older adults, and African Americans.


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Reply 2 on: Jul 22, 2018
YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review

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Wow, this really help

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