The nurse is caring for a client with COPD. As they talk, the client asks what the difference is between ventilation and respiration. The nurse responds
1. Respiration is the intake of air into the lungs
2. Respiration refers to the exchange of carbon dioxide and oxygen at the cellular level
3. Ventilation refers to the movement of air in and out of the lungs
4. Ventilation refers to very shallow respirations
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Rationale: Respiration is the act of breathing
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The nurse is providing home care for a client who takes crushed medications via a gastrostomy tube. Which of the following over-the-counter medications could be included in the patient's plan of care? Select all that apply
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The purpose of the World Health Organization is
1. To coordinate surveillance at the global level 2. To prevent outbreaks of disease 3. To prevent the transmittal of communicable disease among nations of the world 4. To provide humanitarian support in times of disaster