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Which nonpharmacological approach to managing discomfort is contraindicated if caring for a client with suspected appendicitis?

The nurse is caring for an incontinent client in a long-term care facility. Which is a modifiable risk factor for the development of pressure ulcers?

A client has been suffering from urinary incontinence. Bladder retraining is progressing slower than expected due to the client’s mental and physical limitations. The nursing team uses an external catheter at night to prevent skin breakdown. When applying an external catheter to a male client, which action by the nurse is correct?

¿Qué están haciendo?Tell what people are doing right now. Complete each sentence with the correct  PRESENT PROGRESSIVE form of the most logical verb in parentheses. Type one word per answer box. á      éí       ó      ú 1. Mi hermano menor [BLANK-1][BLANK-2] (hacer / lavar) su cama. 2. Mis padres [BLANK-3][BLANK-4] (pasar / vaciar) el lavaplatos. 3. Yo [BLANK-5][BLANK-6] (sacar / secar) la basura. 4. Mi hermano y yo [BLANK-7][BLANK-8] (poner / quitarse) la mesa. 5. Tú [BLANK-9][BLANK-10] (ordenar / recoger) la ropa del piso de tu cuarto.

Cultura According to the information in thePanoramassection of these chapters, decide whether each statement is C (cierto) orF (falso).  Type only the letter in the blank. 1. [BLANK-1] Puerto Rico es un estado libre asociado a EE. UU. 2. [BLANK-2] La capital de Ecuador es Lima. 3. [BLANK-3] La capital de la República Dominicana es San José. 4. [BLANK-4] El Morro es un club popular en la antigua ciudad de San Juan. 5. [BLANK-5] El quechua es un idioma oficial de Perú y Ecuador. 6. [BLANK-6] Charles Darwin descubrió que las especies evolucionaron en las Islas Galápagos. 7. [BLANK-7] El Pailón del Diablo es una casacada en los altos Andes de Ecuador. 8. [BLANK-8] La cocina de Perú y Ecuador son una fusión de tradiciones andinas y aztecas. 

Which diagnostic test and associated finding is consistent with Crohn’s disease?

A patient has just voided 75 mL, but reports a full feeling in the bladder. The nurse should perform which of the following actions?  Select all that apply.

The female client is admitted to the emergency department following a fall from a horse and the physician orders insertion of a Foley catheter. While preparing for the procedure, the nurse notes blood at the urinary meatus. The nurse should:

The nurse in a pediatric clinic is assessing an infant of 2 months of age. The mother states “He always spits up a lot, but it has become worse. Vomit goes everywhere.” Which additional assessment will help the nurse identify a possible diagnosis for the infant?

The parent of  the 4-year old child is concerned about nocturnal enuresis. What information should the nurse include when educating the parent?