When a child is in the physician's office for a blood draw, the nurse notices that it has been several months since the child's last visit. The child is to have monthly labs for a chronic illness. What would be a rationale for this?
A) The parents have been too busy to bring the child.
B) The child is afraid of having the blood drawn, so the parents do not bring him.
C) The parents are having a difficult time grieving with the idea of the child's illness.
D) They do not have the money to pay for multiple visits.
C
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The nurse is admitting a patient with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). During the initial head-to-toe assessment the patient's pulse oximetry reading is 89% on room air. What is the nurse's first priority?
a. Administer oxygen immediately @ 4L/NC. b. Call the primary health care provider for an order for oxygen. c. Assist the patient into a recumbent position. d. Determine the patient's normal pulse oximetry reading.
A client with terminal lung cancer is experiencing shortness of breath. The nurse notes bilateral crackles and wheezes, despite oxygen at 4 liters per minute via nasal cannula and diuretic therapy
What nursing interventions are most appropriate for this client? Select all that apply. A) Elevate the head of the client's bed to a Fowler's position. B) Change the client's oxygen therapy to a nonrebreathing mask. C) Administer morphine sulfate per physician order. D) Move the client to a room closer to the nurse's desk for closer observation. E) Place a fan in the room to move air around the client.
A patient has had her indwelling urinary catheter removed after having it in place for 10 days during recovery from an acute illness
Two hours after removal of the catheter, the patient informs the nurse that she is experiencing urinary urgency resulting in several small-volume voids. What is the nurse's best response? A) Inform the patient that urgency and occasional incontinence are expected for the first few weeks post-removal. B) Obtain an order for a loop diuretic in order to enhance urine output and bladder function. C) Inform the patient that this is not unexpected in the short term and scan the patient's bladder following each void. D) Obtain an order to reinsert the patient's urinary catheter and attempt removal in 24 to 48 hours.
Which instruction given to a patient with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) should lessen discomfort?
a. Eat only whole grains. b. Take small bites and chew well. c. Include dietary fiber in at least two meals per day. d. Drink herbal teas and low-calorie cola drinks.