The nurse is teaching a class about common upper respiratory infections to parents of preschoolers. The parents correctly respond that which are examples of upper respiratory infections? (Select all that apply.)
A) Bronchitis
B) Asthma
C) Pharyngitis
D) Sinusitis
E) Laryngitis
C, D, E
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Upper respiratory infections include pharyngitis, sinusitis, and laryngitis. Asthma and bronchitis are examples of lower respiratory disorders.
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a. interpersonal role conflict c. person-role conflict b. role overload d. interrole conflict
When interviewing a patient, there are long pauses of silence. The patient does not respond to the nurse's questions. All of the following are appropriate responses by the nurse to the patient's silence EXCEPT
a. sitting quietly and observing the patient's behavior b. the nurse should control his/her own discomfort during quiet periods or conversational lulls c. using appropriate eye contact d. asking the patient to answer the question at hand