A patient is receiving supplemental oxygen therapy. What is the most important first nursing assessment for this patient?
A) Respiratory effort and rate
B) Complete blood count
C) Chest radiograph
D) Full patient history
A
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Which of the following safety guidelines is typically implemented when the patient undergoes internal irradiation?
A) The patient is on bed rest with bathroom privileges. B) The patient should remain perfectly still during treatment. C) The nurse is responsible for removing the radioactive material. D) Nurses who are or may be pregnant should not be involved in the care of this patient.
The nurse is planning an education program for other nurses on palliative care. Which information should the nurse include in the program? Standard Text: Select all that apply
1. Palliative care focuses on patients who are close to death. 2. Palliative care can provide respite care for family members. 3. Palliative care focuses on managing pain and troublesome symptoms. 4. Palliative care focuses on providing surgeries and treatments to cure the illness. 5. Palliative care can be delivered long-term and throughout all phases of treatment.
Phenylketonuria is a genetic disease that results in the body's inability to correctly metabolize which?
a. Glucose b. Thyroxine c. Phenylalanine d. Phenylketones
When assessing the strength of the biceps muscle, the nurse should strike the triceps tendon
A) True B) False