The nurse is caring for an older client with pneumonia. Which factors should the nurse recognize compromise the client's airway clearance? Select all that apply.
A. Dry mucus membranes.
B. Decreased ciliary function.
C. Decreased lung elasticity.
D. Weakened skeletal muscles.
E. Inability to cough.
Answer: E
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A patient is scheduled for abdominal surgery tomorrow. While gathering preoperative data, the nurse learns that the patient takes the following medications daily:
an anticoagulant, a multivitamin, and vitamin E. The patient reports that he stopped taking the anticoagulant 4 days ago as instructed by the surgeon. He has continued to take the multivitamin and vitamin E. Based on the information given, the nurse notifies the surgeon because she: a. Needs an order to restart the anticoagulant b. Is concerned about continued use of the multivitamin c. Is concerned about the vitamin E d. Has canceled the surgery so more lab tests can be done.
Which of these symptoms is associated with left-sided heart failure?
a. increased sputum production c. increased blood pressure b. cyanosis d. edema of the ankles and lower legs
A patient, age 43, had a biopsy of a lump in her right breast that revealed a benign tumor. The nurse explains to her that a benign tumor differs from a malignant tumor in that benign tumors
a. do not cause damage to adjacent tissue. b. are simply an overgrowth of normal cells. c. do not spread to other tissues and organs. d. frequently recur in the same site.
An older adult asks a nurse, "I saw an advertisement and went to a free breakfast to hear about Medicare Advantage Plans. They sound really good, but I am not sure. Are there benefits to joining one?"
The nurse relies on which of the following information when formulating a response? (Select all that apply.) a. All Medicare advantage plans have pre-scription drug coverage. b. Medicare advantage plans must cover all services traditionally covered by Medicare Parts A and B. c. There are no deductibles in Medicare Ad-vantage plans. d. Medicare advantage plans may provide a cost savings to the member. e. Members must obtain a referral to see a specialist from an assigned primary care provider.