What type of massage includes circular and transverse movement of the client’s skin by the clinician’s thumbs?

Which of the following is a result of unequal distribution of individual ions between the inside and outside of a nerve membrane (ie, you have more positive ions in one place and more negative ions in another place)?

A staff development nurse is discussing techniques to prevent back injury with a group of nursing assistants. The nurse informs the group that back stress and injury can be prevented by doing which of the following?

During cervical traction, which of the following would be most appropriate for patients tobe positioned for their first treatment?

Which client is most likely to have a problem of sleep deprivation related to difficulty in remaining asleep? 

A patient is receiving a multimodal medication regimen as part of the treatment plan for neuropathic phantom limb pain. When the patient reports a bloody bowel movement, which medication prescription requires notification of the provider?

A client has had an indwelling urinary catheter in place for 5 days. During the nurse’s assessment, the catheter is draining clear yellow urine, and the client denies pain or discomfort. Which nursing action is the priority?

Which of the following is a contraindication for the use of NMES?

A butcher who cuts the distal portion of his fingers may cut the ________ tendon.

Which of the following is an intrinsic muscle of the hand?