When teaching a client about substance abuse, the nurse would BEST define a substance as:
a. a street drug that is frequently abused
b. a readily obtained drug that compels a person to overdose
c. a homemade concoction that produces desired effects
d. a drug, legal or illegal, that may cause physical or mental impairment
D
Substance is a drug, legal or illegal, that may cause physical or mental impairment.
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The nurse is auscultating the lungs of a patient who had been sleeping and notices short, popping, crackling sounds that stop after a few breaths. The nurse recognizes that these breath sounds are:
a. Atelectatic crackles that do not have a pathologic cause. b. Fine crackles and may be a sign of pneumonia. c. Vesicular breath sounds. d. Fine wheezes.
The LVN/LPN is preparing to administer insulin to a patient with diabetes. What should the nurse assess prior to administering the insulin?
a. Blood pressure b. Blood glucose c. Heart rate d. Temperature
Ordinary items that are modified for use by patients with disabilities are
A) modified utensils. B) adaptive devices. C) ambulatory aids. D) ADL self-help tools.
The nurse is reviewing the health statuses for assigned patients to determine the risk for pneumonia. Which type of pneumonia occurs most often as a nosocomial infection in hospitalized patients, very young patients, and older patients?
a. Viral pneumonia b. Lobar pneumonia c. Fungal pneumonia d. Bronchopneumonia