The Nursing Instructor Asks Students How They Would Assess the Fifth

question 17

Multiple Choice

The nursing instructor asks students how they would assess the fifth vital sign.Which student would be correct?

• A) "I would have the client rate her pain on a scale of 0 to 10."
• B) "I would ask the client when she had her last bowel movement."
• C) "I would take the client's pulse oximetry reading."
• D) "I would interview the client about history of tobacco use."

Understand wound bed assessment and the implications of different wound characteristics.

Grasp the importance of and techniques for pressure ulcer management and treatment.

Understand the role of nutrition, patient mobility, and environmental factors in pressure ulcer development and healing.

Recognize the early signs and symptoms of pressure ulcers to initiate timely interventions.

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