Question: A Nurse Places A Patient In The Orthopnele Position. What Is The Primary Reason For The Use Of This Position? * Facilitate Respiratory Function Support Hip Extension Prevent Pressure Ulcers Promote Urinary Elimination 5 The Nurse Is Caring For A Patient Who Is Confined To The Bed. The Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) Has Been Assigned The Task Of Repositioning…

A nurse places a patient in the orthopnele position. What is the primary reason for the use of this position? * Facilitate respiratory function Support hip extension Prevent pressure ulcers Promote urinary elimination 5 The nurse is caring for a patient who is confined to the bed. The certified nursing assistant (CNA) has been assigned the task of repositioning and placing this patient’s extremities in alignment. Which action by the CNA requires additional teaching? Positions the head and trunk in a straight line. Places a pillow under the head and shoulders. Places a footboard at the foot of the bed. Positions the ankles flexed at 45 degrees. The nurse is assessing a patient’s bilateral pulses for symmetry. Which pulse site should not be assessed on both sides of the body at the same time? Radial X Carotid Femoral Brachial A patient has lost approximately 2 units of blood during surgery. For which response to this blood loss should the nurse assess this patient? Increased urinary output X Rapid, shallow breathing Hypertension Bradypnea