You notice an ulcer on the left buttock of a patie

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You notice an ulcer on the left buttock of a patient at a nursing home. What should you avoid doing when trying to resolve the situation?

A. Using an air mattress B. Restraining the patient C. Turning the patient on occasion D. Using dressings to control the ulcer

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: Restraining (B) can worsen pressure ulcers; other options aid healing.

A patient has a puncture wound. What vaccine should be administered?

A. Tetanus B. Herpes C. Hepatitis D. Pneumonia

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: Tetanus (A) vaccine prevents infection in puncture wounds.

Attenuvax is a vaccine that may help prevent:

A. Chicken pox B. Measles C. Hepatitis D. HIV

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: Attenuvax (B) is a measles vaccine.

Which of the following is true of sickle cell anemia?

A. It is genetic B. It increases the patient's risk of a stroke C. It increases the risk of heart attack D. All of the above

Correct Answer: D

Rationale: Sickle cell (D) is genetic and increases stroke/heart risks.

What form of treatment can help resolve sickle cell anemia?

A. A blood transfusion B. Hydrogen chloride C. Vasodilators D. All of the above

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: Blood transfusion (A) manages sickle cell crises.

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