The nurse is preparing to make an occupied bed for a patient who is on aspiration precautions. What will the nurse do to ensure the safety of this patient during the bed change?

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: For patients on aspiration precautions, maintaining the head of the bed at a 30- to 45-degree angle reduces the risk of aspiration by using gravity to keep gastric contents below the esophagus. Flat positions (C) increase aspiration risk, and folding a pillow (B) or holding the head (D) doesn’t address this effectively.

Correct Answer: D

Rationale: Rest before/after tasks (B) gathering supplies (D) and breaking activities into parts conserve energy. Morning scheduling (A) may not suit all and hiring help (C) is not a nursing response.

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: Prompt sheets assist reticent (hesitant or reserved) patients in communicating needs or concerns by providing structured cues. Mute patients cannot speak, aggressive patients may not engage, and depression affects mood, not necessarily communication willingness.

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: Throughout the centuries, stability of the government has been related to the success of the military to protect or extend its domain. As the survival and well-being of soldiers are both critical, nurses provided healthcare to the sick and injured at the battle site, making military demand a significant shaping factor.

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: Both traditional and complementary therapies can produce adverse effects in some patients, a shared characteristic despite their differing approaches.