A client has returned from outpatient surgery where a biopsy revealed a nodule on the
laryngopharynx. The client asks where this is located. Which is the location of
laryngopharynx?
A) Section of the pharynx from the nares to the uvula
B) Part of the pharynx extending from the uvula to the epiglottis
C) Lowest portion of the pharynx
D) Connects the nasopharynx to the middle ear
D
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Compute the new flow rate in gtt/min so that the infusion will finish on time. If flow rates may not be adjusted by more than 25% of the original rate, to what rate would you reset the drip rate, or would you contact the prescriber instead? 1. Contact the prescriber. 2. 25 gtt/min 3. 150 gtt/min 4. 23 gtt/min
Outcome indicators such as nurse burnout, turnover, and job satisfaction are examples of which type of indicator?
a. Patient-focused b. Provider-focused c. Organizational-focused d. Nursing-focused
Following an extensive diagnostic workup, a 40-year-old woman's complaints of fatigue and muscle pain have been attributed to systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE).When performing health education with this patient, what should the nurse emphasize?
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A nurse is assessing an older patient and notes a cluster of fluid-filled vesicles on the right tho-racic area. The nurse suspects HZ. The patient asks the nurse, "I really don't understand how I got shingles
I don't even know anyone who has this infection." The nurse includes which of the following in formulating a response to the patient? a. HZ is caused by a reactivation of dormant varicella zoster virus within the sensory neuron of the dorsal root ganglion b. HZ is caused by the same virus as chick-enpox and requires exposure to an indi-vidual with active chickenpox c. HZ is caused by the same virus as chick-enpox and requires direct contact with an individual with HZ d. HZ is caused by the varicella zoster virus and occurs only in individuals who were never previously exposed to the virus