The nurse is reviewing acid-base regulation with a client. The discussion includes the main regulators of the pH of the blood which are:(Select all that apply) Standard Text: Select all that apply
1. Chemical buffer systems
2. Respiratory system
3. Renal system
4. Renin-angiotension mechanism
5. Central nervous system
1,2,3
Rationale: Chemical
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The physician reports that a patient with a neck tumor has a tracheal shift. The nurse is aware that this means that the patient's trachea is:
a. Pulled to the affected side. b. Pushed to the unaffected side. c. Pulled downward. d. Pulled downward in a rhythmic pattern.
Suzanne is a 10-year-old girl who has been diagnosed as experiencing depression. What is likely to be the most effective way to help Suzanne express her feelings?
A. Have her participate in a group therapy session with other young children who are depressed. B. Ask her to draw some pictures about things that she's been thinking about. C. Arrange for individual psychotherapy sessions with a psychiatrist. D. Observe her actions but don't seek to draw her out into conversation.
A patient has been admitted with a diagnosis of confusion. The physician's admission note states that he wants to assess for delirium versus dementia. The nurse knows that the main differences are:
1. delirium usually lasts several years, whereas dementia lasts only a few days. 2. delirium usually has sudden onset and is reversible, whereas dementia is chronic and irreversible. 3. dementia is usually caused by medications, whereas delirium is not. 4. dementia is easily treated with reality orientation, whereas delirium is not.
Food thickener is used for patients who have ____________________.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).