A patient is admitted to the emergency department with a tracheal obstruction. What sound does the nurse expect to hear as this patient breathes?
a. Dull sounds on percussion
b. Soft, muffled rhonchi heard over the trachea
c. Bubbling or rasping sounds heard over the trachea
d. High-pitched sounds on inspiration and exhalation
ANS: D
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The nurse is preparing to administer a medication in tablet form to a patient. In administering this medication, the nurse will encourage the patient to
a. drink a large amount of water prior to administration so that swallowing is easier. b. place the medication on the front of the tongue. c. keep the head forward while swallowing. d. minimize the amount of fluid taken following medication administration.
Screening at 24 weeks of gestation reveals that a pregnant woman has gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM)
In planning her care, the nurse and the woman mutually agree that an expected outcome is to prevent injury to the fetus as a result of GDM. The nurse identifies that the fetus is at greatest risk for: a. Macrosomia. b. Congenital anomalies of the central nervous system. c. Preterm birth. d. Low birth weight.