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TEST Which assessment data would C) Examining a chest x-ray obtained after the tubing provide the most accurate was inserted determination of proper placement of a nasogastric Both (A and B) are methods used to determine tube? proper placement of the NG tubing. However, the best indicator that the tubing is properly placed is A) Aspirating gastric contents (C). (D) is not an indicator of proper placement to assure a pH value of 4 or less. B) Hearing air pass in the stomach after injecting air into the tubing. C) Examining a chest x-ray obtained after the tubing was inserted. D) Checking the remaining length of tubing to ensure that the correct length was inserted. When assisting an 82-year-old B) Upper torso client to ambulate, it is important for the nurse to The center of gravity for adults is the hips. However, realize that the center of as the person grows older, a stooped posture is gravity for an elderly person is common because of the changes from the osteoporosis and normal bone degeneration, and the knees, hips, and elbows flex. This stooped A) Arms. posture results in the upper torso (B) becoming the B) Upper torso. center of gravity for older persons. Although (A) is a C) Head. part, or an extension of the upper torso, this is not D) Feet the best and most complete answer. Which action is most important C) Keep gloved hands above the elbows for the nurse to implement when donning sterile gloves? Gloved hands held below waist level are considered unsterile (C). (A and B) are not essential A) Maintain thumb at a ninety to maintaining asepsis. While it may be helpful to degree angle. put the glove on the dominant hand first, it is not B) Hold hands with fingers necessary to ensure asepsis (D). down while gloving. C) Keep gloved hands above the elbows. D) Put the glove on the dominant hand first. An adult male client with a A) It is important that you continue your medication history of hypertension tells while learning to meditate the nurse that he is tired of taking antihypertensive The prolonged practice of meditation may lead to a medications and is going to try reduced need for antihypertensive medications. spiritual meditation instead. However, the medications must be continued (A) What should be the nurse's first while the physiologic response to meditation is response? monitored. (B) is not as important as continuing the medication. The healthcare provider should be A) It is important that you informed, but permission is not required to meditate continue your medication while (C). Although it is true that this complimentary learning to meditate. therapy might be effective (D), it is essential that the