The nurse is caring for a 65-year-old patient with a feeding tube ordered by the physician. The nurse notes that the patient is not a mouth breather and having no difficulty breathing
While inserting the feeding tube, the nurse encounters difficulty getting the tube through the nares. What should the nurse suspect?
A) Deviated septum
B) Obstructed turbinate
C) Swollen nasal passages
D) Hypertrophied adenoids
A
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A six-year-old child is being seen by the nurse for well-child checkup. The parent tells the nurse that they live on a farm and their water supply is from a well. Which should be the nurse's main concern about the child's oral care?
1. Use of teeth whitener 2. Use of fluoride 3. Use of mouthwash 4. How many teeth have been lost
The impact of the mandated technology use has created change throughout the health care community. How has the Affordable Health Care Act affected nursing?
1. Nursing professionals will spend more time at the computer and less time at the bedside. 2. There will be surge in applications for certified nursing assistant positions. 3. There will be a decreased need for point-of-care nurses. 4. There will be an increased need for nurse informatics specialists.
The nurse is planning care for a client who has a spinal cord injury. Which interdisciplinary team member does the nurse consult with to assist the client with activities of daily living?
a. Social worker b. Physical therapist c. Occupational therapist d. Case manager
A nurse is caring for clients when a peer tells the nurse to get ready to take a new admission who is on the way. What action will the first nurse take in this situation?
1. Approach the charge nurse or manager for confirmation 2. Set up for the admission 3. Refuse the assignment 4. Ask another nurse to take the assignment