A patient asks what a transesophageal echocardiogram (TEE) is and what it is expected to do? What is the best explanation by the nurse?
a. Measures conductivity
b. Records the force of contraction
c. Evaluates the efficiency of the valves
d. Checks the volume of the preload
C
TEE evaluates the efficiency of the valves.
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A nurse plans care for a client who has chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and thick, tenacious secretions. Which interventions should the nurse include in this client's plan of care? (Select all that apply.)
a. Ask the client to drink 2 liters of fluids daily. b. Add humidity to the prescribed oxygen. c. Suction the client every 2 to 3 hours. d. Use a vibrating positive expiratory pressure device. e. Encourage diaphragmatic breathing.
Prior to returning to school, an individualized health plan (IHP) will be developed for the child who:
1. Has recently developed a penicillin allergy. 2. Is newly diagnosed with insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus. 3. Has been treated for head lice. 4. Has missed 2 weeks of school due to mononucleosis.
Identify the drug that is effective in treating a patient with absence seizures.
A. Diazepam (Valium) B. Clonazepam (Klonopin) C. Phenobarbital (Luminal) D. Topiramate (Topamax)
A faculty member is reviewing a process recording with the student nurse. The student has been working with a patient who has had an amputation of the lower left leg and is emotionally fragile
Which of the following responses made by the student to the patient receives positive feedback from the faculty member? a. "Why are you so upset today?" b. "I'm sure that everything will be all right." c. "You shouldn't cry. The wound will heal soon." d. "It must be very difficult to have this happen to you."