The nurse is providing oxygen to two children: one to increase gas exchange, the other because of an obstructed airway. For which of the following disorders would supplemental oxygen be used for something other than these two reasons?
A) Severe pneumonia
B) Bronchiolitis
C) Pneumothorax
D) Chronic lung disorder
C
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A student nurse asks the nursing instructor what "apoptosis" means. What response by the instructor is best?
a. Growth by cells enlarging b. Having the normal number of chromosomes c. Inhibition of cell growth d. Programmed cell death
Which of the following orders should the nurse expect for a client admitted with a threatened abortion?
a. Pad count b. Ritodrine IV c. NPO d. Meperidine (Demerol) 50 mg every 3 hours prn
The five rights of delegation involve:
a. The right task, the right circumstances, the right person, the right directions and communication, and the right supervision. b. The right law, the right job description, the right policies and procedures, the right training, and the right communication and supervision. c. The right task, the right job description, the right person, the right training, and the right supervision. d. The right job description, the right task, the right person, the right directions and communication, and the right supervision.
A resident has amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). Which is correct?
a. ALS attacks the nerve cells that control voluntary muscles. b. ALS affects more women than men. c. It usually strikes between 60 and 80 years of age. d. It usually affects the mind, intelligence, and memory.