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A nurse delegates the task of assisting patients with ambulation to a nursing assistant. The nurse intervenes when observing the nursing assistant implements which action?

The nurse reinforces teaching for the caregiver on an immobile patient who will be discharged home soon. Which caregiver action when supervising care indicates the need for the nurse to intervene?

(SELECT ALL THAT APPLY) An EMT has training in basic life support (BLS), including:

An example of _______ is when antibodies attach to microbes, grouping them together.

The pain threshold varies greatly in individuals because of different perceptions of pain.

A member of the hospital maintenance staff is mopping when clients begin to complain about watery eyes and irritated throats. Which action should the nurse take?

The nurse reinforces education to a patient who is at risk for thrombosis. Which patient action indicates correct understanding of the information presented?

The nurse plans care for a patient who has a history of becoming dizzy, pale, clammy, and nauseated when moving from a lying position to a sitting position. The nurse plans interventions to prevent which condition?

The nurse provides care to an older adult patient who requires assistance with the removal of newly custom-fit hearing aids. Which is the first action by the nurse when assisting the patient with this task?

When the acidity of the tissue increases, as in instances of infection, the effect of a local anesthetic decreases; therefore, the local anesthetic is a weak acid.