The nurse is caring for a severely ill patient with acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS) who now requires ventilator support. Which intervention is considered futile?
a. Administering the influenza vaccine.
b. Providing oral care every 5 hours.
c. Applying fentanyl patches prn for pain.
d. Supporting the patient’s lower extremities with pillows.
Answer: a. Administering the influenza vaccine.
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A) Two times a day at 12 noon and 12 midnight B) Every 4 hours around the clock C) Every 2 hours around the clock D) Three times a day at 10 am, 2 pm, and 10 pm
A newly hired nurse is asked to serve on a committee formed to recruit and retain nurses. At the committee meeting, the nurse learns that:
a. older nurses are being encouraged to retire so that younger, more efficient nurses can practice. b. Magnet hospitals are able to attract nurses with sign-on bonuses and flexible work hours but fail to retain nurses because insufficient autonomy over professional practice is provided. c. multitasking is seldom desired by the younger generation of nurses. d. many younger workers are less concerned with longevity and are willing to change institutions to achieve professional advancement and flexible work hours.
What is meant by the ventilation/perfusion ratio?
a. the strength with which a person can blow a stream of air b. a comparison of oxygen in the body with that in the heart c. the comparison of alveolar ventilation to capillary perfusion d. how quickly the oxygen taken in circulates once through the body
A nurse is caring for a client diagnosed with tumors called gliomas. The client's family
is anxious and wants to know more about gliomas. Which is a characteristic of gliomas? A) Release chemical mediators B) Have rapid growth C) Found in the bloodstream D) Are small and tend to be benign