The nursing staff has routinely checked feeding tube placement by testing the pH of aspirated tube contents. The client has been started on an H2 blocker. Should the nurse expect the pH now to be higher or lower?
What will be an ideal response?
Higher
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The patient is recovering from acute pulmonary disease. The nurse is comparing his current assessment findings with older ones. What currently increased assessment finding would indicate achievement of therapeutic goals?
A) Pulmonary compliance B) Effort of breathing C) Pressure support D) Airway resistance
An older patient with intermittent diarrhea has been advised to increase the amount of soluble fiber in the diet. What should the nurse suggest to this patient?
1. Use Metamucil as prescribed. 2. Restrict the intake of oranges. 3. Limit eating frozen vegetables. 4. Do not eat the peels of apples or pears.
The nurse is preparing for pelvic physical examination of a woman who has been medically diagnosed with vaginismus. What equipment should the nurse obtain for this examination?
A) Culture tubes to assess expected vaginal infection B) Equipment for pre-examination douche C) Smaller-than-normal vaginal speculums D) Extra cleaning supplies to remove thick external secretions
A narrative account of the nurse's experiences and feelings towards those experiences may be called:
a. a professional practice reflective journal. b. a log. c. a diary. d. all of the above.