Which physical assessment technique would be used to identify resonance?
A) Inspection
B) Palpation
C) Percussion
D) Auscultation
C
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Hospice and palliative care nursing is a rapidly developing specialty in nursing. Which facts have contributed to this growth? (Select all that apply.)
a. End-of-life care is largely the responsibility of nurses. b. End-of-life needs are expected to increase with the aging population. c. Nursing curricula have prepared nurses to deal effectively with dying patients and their families. d. Palliative care is a new focus of advanced practice nurses. e. Hospice and palliative care nurses work in a variety of settings.
Which question would be considered a "leading question?"
a. "What do you think is causing your head-aches?" b. "You don't get headaches often, do you?" c. "On a scale of 1 to 10, how would you rate the severity of your headaches?" d. "At what time of the day are your head-aches the most severe?"
To reduce the risk of aspiration, patients who are receiving enteral tube feedings should be positioned
a. sitting upright. b. lying on their side. c. with the head of the bed elevated 30 to 45 degrees. d. with the head of the bed elevated 45 to 60 degrees.
Mothers should be advised to use different positions during breastfeeding to:
a. Make the infant learn to locate the nipple. b. Vary pressure points on the nipple to avoid nipple soreness. c. Determine which position the infant prefers. d. Encourage the infant to turn his or her head to latch on to the nipple.