Which drug classification's mechanism of action involves dilating the bronchi and relaxing the smooth muscles which result in increasing the vital capacity of the lungs?
A. antihistamines
B. bronchodilators
C. decongestants
D. antitussives
Answer: B
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A confused client with pneumonia is admitted with an indwelling catheter in place. During interdisciplinary rounds the following day, which question should the nurse ask the primary health care provider?
a. "Do you want daily weights on this client?" b. "Will the client be able to return home?" c. "Can we discontinue the indwelling catheter?" d. "Should we get another chest x-ray today?"
The nurse is instructing a new mother on the strategies to prevent the development of postpartum depression. Which instructions will the nurse include in the teaching session with the client?
Select all that apply. A) Restrict fluids and eat a low-fat diet help to avoid the onset of postpartum depression. B) Realize that feeling depressed after delivering a baby is normal and can last for months. C) The only way to avoid postpartum depression is to not have children. D) Encourage the client to plan how to manage the baby's care needs at home to help adjust to motherhood. E) Instruct the client to recognize the signs and symptoms of postpartum depression and phone the health care provider if these occur.
A nurse is caring for multiple patients on a medical unit. The nurse can best practice the art of nursing with an emphasis on caring by
1. Providing identical care to each patient. 2. Individualizing care provided to each patient. 3. Viewing the patients in terms of a cellular disorder. 4. Viewing the patients as seriously ill and needing a cure.
Which of the following clinical problems should be prioritized for the development of a new clinical guideline?
A) A common health problem for which a sound guideline exists but is 4 years old B) A health situation that is rare but which has occasionally been associated with sudden death C) A topic that is common but rarely associated with significant negative outcomes D) A topic that is uncommon but has implications for public health beyond those individuals directly affected