ATI BASIC CARE AND COMFORT COMPLETE AND LATEST GUIDE

ATI BASIC CARE AND COMFORT COMPLETE AND LATEST GUIDE 1. A nurse is caring for an adolescent who has spina bifida and is paralyzed from the waist down. Which statement to the nurse indicates a need for further teaching? a. I only need to catheterize myself twice a day b. I carry a water bottle with me because I drink a lot of water c. I use a suppository every night to have a bowel movement d. I do wheelchair exercises while watching TV 2. A nurse is providing hygiene care for a client who is immobile. Which actions should the nurse take? (select all that apply) a. Check for personal items when changing linens b. Place clean gown on strongest arm first c. Keep bath water temp between 110-115 degF d. Shave hair in direction of growth e. Wash extremities from proximal to distal 3. A nurse is caring for a client who has impaired mobility. Which of the following support devices should the nurse plan to use to prevent the client from developing plantar flexion contractures? a. Trochanter roll b. Sheepskin heel pad c. Abduction pillow d. Footboard (YES)