A client has undergone a thoracentesis. Which assessment finding requires immediate action by the nurse?
a. Decreased level of consciousness
b. Tachycardia
c. Increased temperature
d. Slowed respiratory rate
B
An increased heart rate may indicate that the client is developing a pneumothorax or hypoxia. Although it is important to note immediately whether the client is experiencing a decreased level of consciousness, increased temperature, or a slowed respiratory rate, none of these is as indica-tive of a life-threatening complication as tachycardia.
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A) Medicaid is available to individuals once they reach the age of 65. B) Medicaid is intended to assist low-income individuals over the age of 65. C) Older adults are eligible for Medicaid if they are planning to enter a long-term care facility. D) Eligibility for Medicaid is based upon income, not age.
The patient is diagnosed with athlete's foot (tinea pedis). The patient says that he is relieved because it is only athlete's foot, and it can be treated easily. Which information should the nurse consider when formulating a response to the patient?
a. Contagious with frequent recurrences b. Helpful to air-dry feet after bathing c. Treated with salicylic acid d. Caused by lice
When a nurse asks a patient to describe the quality of the pain, what type of descriptive term does the nurse expect the patient to use?
a) Burning b) Intermittent c) Severe d) Chronic
___________ healing takes place when tissue is cleanly cut and the margins are reapproximated
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word