A nurse has a prescription to discontinue a client's nasogastric tube. The nurse auscultates the client's bowel sounds, positions the client properly, and flushes the tube with 15 mL of air to clear secretions. The nurse then instructs the client to take a deep breath and do what?
A. Exhale during tube removal
B. Bear down during tube removal
C. Hold the breath during tube removal
D. Breathe normally during tube removal
Ans: C. Hold the breath during tube removal
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A gravida 2 para 1 client in the 10th week of her pregnancy says to the nurse, "I never have gone to the bathroom to urinate as often as I have for the past three weeks." Which response would be most appropriate for the nurse to make?
A) "Having to urinate so often is annoying. I would suggest that you watch how much fluid you are drinking and limit it." B) "You shouldn't be urinating this frequently now. It usually stops by the time you are eight weeks' pregnant. Is there anything else bothering you?" C) "By the time you are twelve weeks' pregnant, this frequent urination should no longer be a problem. Of course, it is likely to return toward the end of your pregnancy." D) "Women having their second child generally don't have frequent urination. Are you experiencing any burning sensations?"
During the Industrial Revolution, it was considered unseemly for women to be nurses. What was the overall view of nurses during this time?
a. They were well-respected professionals. b. They worked in homes, primarily under the supervision of physicians. c. They worked in hospitals as independent practitioners. d. They were considered nonprofessional servants.
When assessing a patient with a myocardial infarction (MI), which is objective data? (Select all that apply.)
a. Pain radiating to left arm and jaw b. Hypertension c. Vomiting d. Diaphoresis e. Nausea f. Cardiac rhythm changes
Ordered: Elavil® 100 mg po at bedtime for 30 daysOn hand: Elavil® 50 mg tablets Calculate the amount to dispense: ________.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).