The nurse is teaching a client about home use of a humidifier. The nurse states that:
a. humidification improves air quality and thins secretions.
b. all humidifiers should be cleaned once per year.
c. nonultrasonic humidifiers may be a source of infection.
d. medications may be added as needed to cool mist humidifiers.
Answer: c. nonultrasonic humidifiers may be a source of infection.
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The nurse understands that a client with an eating disorder will eat outside the range of normal. Which is the primary reason that eating disorders remain under reported?
A) Eating disorders are poorly defined. B) Not reported as a medical problem C) Behaviors are kept secret. D) Body shapes vary.
The nurse is caring for a child with a spinal cord injury and providing instructions on promoting skin integrity. Which of the following responses from the mother indicates a need for further teaching?
A) "I need to monitor his skin at least twice a week." B) "I must monitor the skin areas affected by his adaptive equipment." C) "He must change positions frequently." D) "We must avoid harsh cleaning products."
The nursing assistant reports that the hearing-impaired client is alert and oriented with the hearing aid in place but the client does not respond to verbal communication this morning. Which should the nurse implement first?
1. Document that the client's neurological status is poor. 2. Assess the client for clinical indicators of a stroke. 3. Remove the hearing aid and clean it with a stiff brush. 4. Instruct nursing assistant to check hearing aid battery.
The nurse is observing a student who is preparing to perform an ear examination for a 30-year-old patient. The nurse will need to intervene if the student
a. pulls the auricle of the ear up and posterior. b. chooses a speculum larger than the ear canal. c. stabilizes the hand holding the otoscope on the patient's head. d. stops inserting the otoscope after observing impacted cerumen.