Use of _____________ or ___________ will help prevent nasal irritation from a nasal cannula
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
isotonic saline nasal spray, water-soluble lubricant
water-soluble lubricant, isotonic saline nasal spray
The nurse should cleanse the area, observe for skin breakdown and apply isotonic saline nasal spray or a water-soluble lubricant to the area.
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a. Anxiety b. Low fluid volume c. Inadequate airway d. Potential for skin breakdown
For a muscle to get stronger, which of the following principles must be applied?
a. Principle of fitness b. Principle of overload c. Principle of progression d. Principle of specificity
The nurse palpated the anterior fontanel of a 14-month-old infant and found that it was closed. What does this finding indicate?
a. This is a normal finding. b. This finding indicates premature closure of cranial sutures. c. This is abnormal and the child should have a developmental evaluation. d. This is an abnormal finding and the child should have a neurologic evaluation.
When assessing for cyanotic changes, central cyanosis may be distinguished from peripheral cyanosis. Which location does the nurse use to assess for central cyanosis?
1) On the ear lobes 2) In the nailbeds 3) In the mucous membranes 4) On the fingers