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A nurse aide who is active in her church is assigned to care for a client who is not a member of any religious group.  The nurse aide SHOULD: 

The nurse aide is going to help a client walk from the bed to a chair.  What SHOULD the nurse aide put on the client’s feet? 

The Heimlich maneuver (abdominal thrust) is used for a client who has: 

 A nurse on a medical‑surgical unit is caring for a 42‑year‑old client with no prior history of seizures. The client suddenly begins seizing. Despite initial interventions, the seizure activity continues for more than 5 minutes without the client regaining consciousness between episodes. Based on this presentation, the nurse recognizes this condition as which seizure disorder? 

A nurse is caring for a client with a high‑level spinal cord injury. The nurse understands that disruption of the autonomic nervous system places the client at risk for poikilothermy. Which statement best describes poikilothermy? 

The goal when removing gloves that are soiled is to: 

The nurse aide gave the client the wrong diet.  What SHOULD the nurse aide do after realizing this error? 

If a client has hand tremors, the nurse aide SHOULD: 

A nurse is caring for a client with excessive secretion of growth hormone. Assessment findings reveal that the patient has enlarged hands and feet, splayed teeth, and a deep voice. Radiology results reveal the epiphyseal growth plates of the long bones have already closed. Based on this information, the nurse understands that the client is most likely experiencing which condition? 

The nurse aide is assisting a client to the bathroom.  After the client uses the toilet, the nurse aide notices red streaks in the client’s stool.  The nurse aide SHOULD: