The Medical-Surgical Unit Is at Capacity and the Clients Have

question 1

Multiple Choice

The medical-surgical unit is at capacity and the clients have a high acuity, requiring care such as turning, bathing, toileting, and feeding. Which level of supplementary staff would be cost-effective?

• A) Additional registered nurses
• B) Additional unit clerks
• C) Additional licensed practical nurses
• D) Additional unlicensed assistive personnel

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Definitions:

Cremasteric Reflex

A reflexive contraction of the cremaster muscle, that elevates the testis in response to touch.

Palpation

A medical method that involves using the hands to examine the body, particularly to assess the size, consistency, and location of certain body parts.

Breath Sound

The sounds made by air moving through the respiratory system, which can indicate health or disease states when assessed with a stethoscope.

Vesicular

Pertaining to or characterized by small, fluid-filled blisters on the skin.