Which of the following patients would the nurse most strongly suspect of having obstructive sleep apnea?
a. A severely obese woman with diabetes
b. A moderately obese man who snores
c. A nonobese woman with hypertension
d. A severely obese man with renal dysfunction
B
Obesity associated with snoring is a hallmark of obstructive sleep apnea.
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A) Flail segment elevation during inhalation B) Evidence of rib fractures on chest radiograph C) Flail segment depression during inhalation D) Hypoxemia evident on arterial blood gases
The nurse is talking to the spouse of a client who is not requiring pain medication a few hours after surgery
The spouse states that she is amazed that her husband is able to endure such pain without medication. Which response by the nurse is the most appropriate in this situation? 1. "Some people just don't need any analgesics." 2. "Have you seen any nonverbal cues that might indicate your husband is experiencing pain?" 3. "We will need to contact the healthcare provider to report your husband is refusing analgesics." 4. "Have you noticed your husband's monitor alarming?"
The nurse is caring for the client with cirrhosis. As part of dietary teaching to minimize the effects of the disorder, the nurse teaches the client about foods that are high in thiamine
The nurse determines that the client has the best understanding of the material if the client states to increase intake of which of the following? 1. Pork 2. Milk 3. Chicken 4. Broccoli
A nurse is calculating the maximum recommended dose that a school-age client diagnosed with depression can receive for sertraline (Zoloft). The recommended pediatric dose for sertraline (Zoloft) is 1.5 to 3 mg/kg/day
If the child weighs 31 kg, the maximum recommended dose for this child would be ____ mg. What will be an ideal response?