Gerald Gault Was a 15-Year-Old Whose Crime Was Making an Obscene

question 52

True/False

Gerald Gault was a 15-year-old whose crime was making an obscene phone call to his neighbor.

Understand the importance of patient positioning in preventing health complications.

Identify complications that can be prevented by correct patient positioning.

Understand the selection and use of mobility aids for patients with varying levels of mobility impairment.

Recognize the health complications associated with immobility, such as alterations in cardiovascular and pulmonary function, skin integrity, and elimination.

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Definitions:

NG Tube

A medical device in the form of a tube inserted through the nose, past the throat, and down into the stomach to deliver nutrition or medication.

Tube Feedings

The delivery of nutrition through a tube inserted into the stomach or intestine for individuals who cannot eat by mouth.

Wound Healing

The physiological process by which the body repairs and regenerates skin and tissue after injury.

Protein Intake

The amount of protein consumed in one's diet, crucial for the body's repair, growth, and maintenance.