The Nurse Uses the Palms of the Hands When Handling

question 10

Multiple Choice

The nurse uses the palms of the hands when handling a wet cast to achieve what outcome?

• A) Assess dryness of the cast
• B) Facilitate easy turning
• C) Keep the patient's limb balanced
• D) Avoid indenting the cast

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Definitions:

Levels-Of-Processing Principle

A theory suggesting the depth of mental processing affects memory recall, with deeper levels of analysis producing more durable memory traces.

Method of Loci

A mnemonic technique that involves imagining placing items to be remembered in specific locations within a familiar place.

Von Restorff Effect

The tendency to remember unusual or distinctive items more easily than common items.

Working Memory

A cognitive system with a limited capacity that is responsible for temporarily holding information available for processing tasks such as reasoning and comprehension.