The nurse is caring for a patient who has returned to the unit following a bronchoscopy. The patient is asking for something to drink. What criteria will determine when the nurse will allow the patient to drink fluids?
A) Presence of a cough and gag reflex
B) Absence of nausea
C) Ability to demonstrate deep inspiration
D) Ability to speak
A
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A community health nurse is making a home visit to a family who has been providing care to an older adult member with Alzheimer disease for the past 6 months. During the visit, which of the following would be most important for the nurse to assess?
A) Cognitive status B) Medication regimen C) Personality changes D) Caregiver's status
The most appropriate dressing to apply on a patient with a superficial, uninfected leg ulcer would be a:
A) Hydrocolloid dressing B) Dry gauze dressing C) Dry sterile dressing D) Hydrogen peroxide dressing
Which would be considered a niche application?
a. Computerized provider order entry (CPOE) b. Laboratory information system (LIS) c. Clinical decision support system (CDSS) d. Surgical information system (SIS)
The nurse is approached by the health department to investigate and assess the rise in developmental disabilities in an isolated section in the community. To begin the assessment, the nurse should gather objective data from which source?
A) Client interview—aggregate data B) Internet—aggregate data C) Internet—Wikipedia D) Direct observation of the area