Which of the following may clients with suspected right-sided heart failure experience?
A) Gradual unexplained weight loss
B) Rings, shoes, or clothing have become tight.
C) Increased perspiration
D) Sleeping in a chair or recliner
B
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A) carbon monoxide poisoning. B) methylene chloride inhalation. C) lead poisoning. D) Both a and b are correct.
Who determines the medical suitability of the patient for organ donation?
a. The organ procurement organization (OPO) coordinator b. The patient's family c. The admitting health care provider d. The transplant team
A 58-year-old woman comes to the clinic for evaluation of a sharp, intermittent, severe, stabbing facial pain that she describes as, "like an electric shock."
The pain occurs only on one side of her face; it seems to be triggered when she chews, brushes her teeth, or sometimes when she merely touches her face. There is no numbness associated with the pain. What is most likely causing her pain? A) Postherpetic neuralgia B) Migraine headache C) Complex regional pain syndrome D) Trigeminal neuralgia
Which nursing intervention would you use to prevent tracheal stenosis in a client after tracheostomy?
A. Securing the tube in a midline position B. Assessing bilateral breath sounds every 2 hours C. Changing the tracheostomy ties every 24 hours D. Suctioning the tube with as small a catheter as possible