What intervention is most appropriate to prevent respiratory complications resulting from immobility?
a. Suction every 4 to 6 hours.
b. Administer pain medications as frequently as possible.
c. Teach the patient the technique of pursed lip breathing.
d. Reposition the patient, and encourage him or her to cough and deep breathe at least every 2 hours.
D
When a person remains immobile or does not take deep breaths, thick secretions can accumulate and pool in the lower respiratory structures.
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1. Avoids reaching over the field 2. Wears a sterile cap and booties 3. Uses sterile examination gloves 4. Places a face mask on the client
A patient with insomnia also has liver disease. What precaution does the nurse include in this patient's care plan?
a. Monitor carefully for increased side effects and adverse effects. b. Teach the patient that a higher dose is needed for effective action. c. Check the patient's electrolytes before administering the drug. d. Assess the patient's mental status every four hours.
T cells produce
1. cytokines. 2. leukotrienes. 3. lymphocytes. 4. erythrocytes.
You have just completed a new client assessment on a patient in the community. Using your knowledge that a common process is to assess individuals for risk factors that have been associated with a disease or illness, what are risk factors?
A) Course of a disease or condition from the onset to resolution B) Primary measurement used to describe either the occurrence or the existence of a specific state of health or illness C) Probability or likelihood that a disease or illness will occur in a group of people who presently do not have the problem D) Characteristics or events that have been shown to increase the probability that a specific disease or illness will develop