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placement of a nasogastric
q q q Both (A and B) are methods used to determine
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tube?
proper placement of the NG tubing. How
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tomach after injecting air i
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ntothe tubing.
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When assisting an 82-year-old
q q q B) Upper torso
q q
client to ambulate, it is
q q q q
important for the nurse to q q q q The center of gravity for adults is the hips. However,
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realize that the center of
q q q q as the person grows older, a stooped posture is
q q q q q q q q
gravity for an elderly person is
q q q q q common because of the changes fromq q q q q
the osteoporosis and normal bone degeneration, and q q q q q
the knees, hips, and elbows flex. This stooped
q q q q q q q
A) Arms.
q posture results in the upper torso (B) becoming the
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B) Upper torso.
q q center of gravity for older persons. Although (A) is a
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C) Head.
q part, or an extension of the upper torso, this is not
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D) Feet
q the best and most complete answer.
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Which action is most important
q q q q C) Keep gloved hands above the elbows
q q q q q q
for the nurse to implement
q q q q
when donning sterile gloves?
q q q Gloved hands held below waist level are
q q q q q q
considered unsterile (C). (A and B) are not essential
q q q q q q q q
A) Maintain thumb at a ninety
q q q q q to maintaining asepsis. While it may be helpful to
q q q q q q q q
degree angle. q put the glove on the dominant hand first, it is not
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B) Hold hands with fingers
q q q q necessary to ensure asepsis (D). q q q q
down while gloving.
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C) Keep gloved hands above
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the elbows.
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D) Put the glove on the
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dominant hand first.
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