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A client who is admitted with emphysema is having difficulty breathing. In which position should the nurse place the client? A.High Fowler's position without a pillow behind the head B.Semi-Fowler's position with a single pillow behind the head C.Right side-lying position with the head of the bed elevated 45 degrees D.Sitting upright and forward with both arms supported on an over the bed table D Adequate lung expansion is dependent on deep breaths that allow the respiratory muscles to in...

39. Which nursing action for a patient with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) could the nurse delegate to experienced unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP)? a. Obtain O2 saturation using pulse oximetry. b. Monitor for increased O2 need with exercise. c. Teach the patient about safe use of O2 at home. d. Adjust O2 to keep saturation in prescribed parameters. ANS: A UAP can obtain O2 saturation (after being trained and evaluated in the skill). The other actions require more educ...

A nurse teaches the patient about the gate control theory. Which statementmade by a patient reflects a correct understanding about the relationship between the gate control theory of pain and the use of meditation to relievepain? “Meditation controls pain by blocking pain impulses from coming a. through the gate.” “Meditation alters the chemical composition of pain neuroregulators, b. which closes the gate.” “Meditation will help me sleep through the pain because it opens the ...

1. At 34- weeks gestation, a primigravida is assessed at her bimonthly clinic visist,. Which assessment 2. finding is important for the nurse to report to the hcp? D. Weight gain of 7 pounds 3. A newborn infant is receiving immunization prior to discharge. Which action should the nurse implement? D. Obtain signed consent from the mother for administration of hepatitis B vaccine 4. A multiparous woman at 38-weeks gestation with a history of rapid progression of labor is admitted for ind...

2. When assessing patient with nutritional needs, which patients will require follow-up from the nurse? (Select all that apply.) a. A patient with infection taking tetracycline with milk b. A patient with irritable bowel syndrome increasing fiber c. A patient with diverticulitis following a high-fiber diet daily d. A patient with an enteral feeding and 500 mL of gastric residual A patient with dysphagia being referred to a speech-language e. pathologist ANS: A, C, D The nurse sho...

1. A parish nurse is visiting an older adult client who was recently widowed. The client tells the nurse that he no longer has a way to get to the grocery store or the doctor. Which of the following responses by the nurse is appropriate “How would you feel about me contacting a local service that helps older adults with transportation?” 2. A case manager nurse is caring for a client being discharged post total hip arthroplasty. Which of the following activities is an example of the nurse f...

An oriented patient has recently had surgery. Which action is best for the nurse to take to assess this patient’s pain? a. Assess the patient’s body language. b. Ask the patient to rate the level of pain. c. Observe the cardiac monitor for increased heart rate. d. Have the patient describe the effect of pain on the ability to cope. ANS: B One of the most subjective and therefore most useful characteristics for reporting pain is its severity. Therefore, the best way to assess a ...

A client who is admitted with emphysema is having difficulty breathing. In which position should the nurse place the client? A.High Fowler's position without a pillow behind the head B.Semi-Fowler's position with a single pillow behind the head C.Right side-lying position with the head of the bed elevated 45 degrees D.Sitting upright and forward with both arms supported on an over the bed table D Adequate lung expansion is dependent on deep breaths that allow the respiratory muscles to in...

1. A nurse is assigned the following four clients for the current shift. Which of the following clients should the nurse assess first? A. A client who has a hip fracture and is in Buck’s traction B. A client who has aspiration pneumonia and a respiratory rate of 28/min C. A client who has diabetes mellitus stage 2 pressure ulcer on his foot D. A client who has a C diff infection and needs a stool specimen collected 2. A nurse is caring for a client who fell and is reporting pain in the le...

King Henry VII- Expository •0 The word infamous in the passage means – Notorious Social Media- Persuasive •1 It’s talking how now of days there’s a lot of news on the internet, which some are true and some are fakes. People just share them depends on how they feel about it. •2 It’s trying to get people to fact checking before just posting random information. (By Tamika Y.) UFO- Narrative •3 It’s talking about aliens, and an old man that got lost. (READ THE PASSAGE, Is ...