Which nursing intervention does the nurse add to the care plan to help a patient with thick sputum mobilize and expectorate those secretions?
a. Drink salty fluids such as broth and bouillon.
b. Drink 3 to 4 L of water a day.
c. Inhale cool mist from a vaporizer for 15 minutes four times a day.
d. Sit in a tub of hot water three times a day.
B
Encourage fluids to liquefy secretions and aid in their expectoration.
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A patient tells the nurse that her doctor just told her that her new diagnosis of rheumatoid arthritis is considered to be a "chronic condition." She asks the nurse what "chronic condition" means. What would be the nurse's best response?
A) "Chronic conditions are defined as health problems that require management of several months or longer." B) "Chronic conditions are diseases that come and go in a relatively predictable cycle." C) "Chronic conditions are medical conditions that culminate in disabilities that require hospitalization." D) "Chronic conditions are those that require short-term management in extended-care facilities."
Which of the following is an example of a hypersensitivity reaction characterized by the body mistakenly identifying its normal constituent as foreign?
A) Hay fever B) Goodpasture's syndrome C) Lupus erythematosus D) Rheumatoid arthritis
A nurse is caring for a chronically confused client and family and has made the nursing diagnosis Caregiver Role Strain. Which action by the family would alert the nurse that outcomes are not being met? (Select all that apply.)
a. A support group schedule is noticed by the nurse in the spouse's pocket. b. Children state the spouse has not seen old friends in several months. c. The client's spouse states they cannot afford a bedside commode at home. d. The family has arranged for mental competency testing for the client.
Maintain slight pressure on the chest between each chest compression.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)