Which structure covers the lung?
A) Visceral pleura
B) Parietal pleura
C) Carina
D) Hilum
A
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A) It is normal for this antigen to rise for up to 6 months. B) The client is having an adverse response to the chemotherapy. C) The chemotherapy is effectively destroying the cancer cells. D) The cancer is growing despite the chemotherapy treatment.
The nurse observes early decelerations on the fetal monitor. What action should the nurse take?
a. Document the observations. c. Change the woman's position. b. Administer oxygen via mask. d. Check the maternal vital signs.
A patient who is human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)-infected has a CD4+ cell count of 400/µL. Which factor is most important for the nurse to determine before the initiation of antiretroviral therapy (ART) for this patient?
a. HIV genotype and phenotype b. Patient's social support system c. Potential medication side effects d. Patient's ability to comply with ART schedule
A patient has blindness related to a functional neurological (conversion) disorder. To help the patient eat, the nurse should:
a. establish a "buddy" system with other patients who can feed the patient at each meal. b. expect the patient to feed him- or herself after explaining the arrangement of the food on the tray. c. direct the patient to locate items on the tray independently and feed self unassisted. d. address the needs of other patients in the dining room, and then feed this patient.