A patient is diagnosed with a middle ear infection. Which portion of the patient's airway is affected?
A. Oropharynx
B. Laryngopharynx
C. Nasopharynx
D. Nares
Answer: C
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A patient is 1 day postoperative following abdominal surgery. The patient calls the nurse to the room because she feels "something gave way" on her incision
The nurse assesses the incision and discovers that the wound is open with a loop of intestine protruding from the wound. What action should the nurse take? A) Cover the wound with sterile gauze soaked in normal saline and call the physician. B) Cover the wound with Steri-Strips. C) Apply an abdominal pad over the wound. D) Pour Betadine into the wound and call the physician.
A client on the psychiatric unit has become highly agitated and is threatening other clients and some of the staff. The nurse escorts the client to the isolation room, leaves the door open, and tells the client:
1. "I can't believe you behaved in this manner and upset everyone else..". 2. "If you do not calm down, we will sedate you for your own safety.". 3. "You scared the other clients and I must now help them.". 4. "I'm going to sit right here in case you need to talk.".
Which are benefits of home visits? Select all that apply
a. Promote health for adolescent mothers. b. Identify barriers and provide support for family health promotion goals. c. Allow families to maintain a sense of control in meeting their healthcare needs. d. Prolong the nurse-client relationship.
Care management of a woman diagnosed with acute pelvic inflammatory disease (PID) most likely would include:
a. Oral antiviral therapy. b. Bed rest in a semi-Fowler position. c. Antibiotic regimen continued until symptoms subside. d. Frequent pelvic examination to monitor the progress of healing.