A patient who has recently begun therapy with inhaled dornase alfa for cystic fibrosis asks how the drug works. What is the nurse's best response?
1. "It thins the sputum."
2. "It dilates the bronchioles."
3. "It expands collapsed alveoli."
4. "It prevents mast cell function."
Correct Answer: 1
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A) "Hospice care is typically less expensive than going to a nursing home." B) "I can stay in my own apartment with hospice." C) "I can only get hospice if I have cancer." D) "Hospice workers will still continue to support my wife even after I die."
A patient who was in a fight sustained several direct blows to the face. The nurse assesses an elevated pulse (P 108), elevated respiratory rate (RR 24), and obvious deformity to the right side of the face
What should the nurse identify as the priority of care for this patient? 1. frequently assessing the blood pressure for signs of shock and initiating IV fluids 2. monitoring the elevated respiratory rate and maintaining the airway 3. monitoring the elevated pulse rate and looking for signs of pallor 4. frequently assessing for facial pain and administering pain medication p.r.n.
The client has myasthenia gravis. The highest priority client teaching is:
a. instructing the client to take the drug on a strict schedule to avoid respiratory muscle weakness. b. informing the client if a dose of the drug is missed to double the drug dose when the next dose is scheduled. c. instructing the client that if muscle weakness occurs, to rest, and if it persists to call the healthcare provider the next day. d. informing the client that if respiratory distress occurs, rest, double the drug dose, and call the healthcare provider.
The following features characterize hypothyroidism EXCEPT:
A. Decreased levels of TSH B. Increased levels of TSH C. Decreased levels of thyroid hormones D. Localized accumulation of mucinous material in the skin E. Decreased rate of metabolic processes