Author Question: MC You are ambulating a client down the hall 7 days after surgery when he suddenly coughs and ... (Read 72 times)

jilianpiloj · **on:** Jul 24, 2018

MC You are ambulating a client down the hall 7 days after surgery when he suddenly coughs and dehiscence occurs. Your first action is to

A. Place him in a supine position.
B. Call the doctor.
C. Obtain vital signs.
D. Cover the wound with a sterile dressing.

Question 2

The client is unable to rest even after medication. The nurse decides to give the client a backrub. Which of the following strokes should the nurse use when finishing the backrub?

A. Long firm stroking movements down the back
B. Light strokes while moving up the back in a circular motion
C. Kneading movements toward the sacrum
D. Circular motion upward from buttocks to shoulders

bubulittle310@msn.cn · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 24, 2018

Answer to Question 1

A

Answer to Question 2

A
A. The nurse should end the backrub with long firm strokes down the back.
B. The backrub is not finished with light strokes while moving up the back in a circular motion.
C. Kneading movements toward the sacrum are done before ending the backrub with long firm strokes down the back.
D. The nurse should begin a backrub by massaging in a circular motion upward from buttocks to shoulders.