A patient in respiratory distress will find it easiest to breathe in the supine position
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
False
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A client's wife has been making excuses for her alcoholic husband's work absences. In family therapy, she states, "His problems at work are my fault." Which is the appropriate nursing response?
1. "Why do you assume responsibility for his behaviors?" 2. "I think you should start to confront his behavior." 3. "Your husband needs to deal with the consequences of his drinking." 4. "Do you understand what the term enabler means?"
A patient scheduled for a magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) has arrived at the radiology department. The nurse who prepares the patient for the MRI should:
A) Withhold stimulants 24 to 48 hours prior to exam. B) Ensure no metal-containing objects are present. C) Instruct the patient to void prior to exam. D) Administer oral contrast solution.
Which one of the following factors has resulted in the Era of Chronic Long-Term Health Conditions?
A) Decreased usage of tobacco by young populations B) Despite programs of control, many infectious diseases persist with many people surviving to experience chronic, long-term conditions secondary to the infectious disease. C) Shorter life expectancies due to chronic diseases D) Death from infectious diseases results in a decrease in degenerative diseases.
When ambulating a person, you stand:
a. In front of the person b. In back of the person c. To the side and slightly behind the person d. Where the person chooses