A patient in an acute-care setting is being monitored closely after recently experiencing status asthmaticus
The nurse who is providing care for the patient has been assessing the patient's respiratory status frequently and has just completed auscultation of the patient's breath sounds. The nurse notes that the patient's breath sounds are significantly quieter than during the previous assessment. How should the nurse best interpret this assessment finding?
A) The patient's upper airways are responding to bronchodilators.
B) The patient's respiratory wheeze is resolving.
C) The patient's airflow may be severely limited.
D) The patient is in the early stages of a pulmonary infection.
C
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A research proposal states that the objective is to, "explore the incidence of homeopathic health practices on Iowa Native Reserves in Oklahoma
" In describing the design to be used for conducting the study, the researchers plan to use a nonexperimental design. What can you conclude from this proposal? A) The choice of a nonexperimental design is appropriate for the research objective. B) Researchers should consider using a quasi-experimental design to meet their objective. C) This research may not be answered completely if a quantitative design is used. D) The population to be studied needs to be expanded to include all Native Americans in Oklahoma to avoid a small sample size.
A child is brought to the emergency department, and a fracture of the left lower arm is suspected. The mother states that the child was rollerblading and attempted to break a fall with an outstretched arm
Diagnostic x-rays of the child reveal that a fracture is present. A plaster of Paris cast is applied to the arm, and the nurse provides instructions to the mother regarding cast care at home. Which teaching points would the nurse provide the mother? Select all that apply. 1. The cast should be dry in about 6 hours. 2. The cast is water-resistant, so the child is able to take a bath or a shower. 3. The cast will mold to the body part. 4. The cast needs to be kept dry, because when wet it will begin to disintegrate. 5. Keep the cast elevated for the first day on pillows. 6. Make sure that the child can frequently wiggle the fingers.
Why, after each hike, did the nurse insist on the scouts checking each other for ticks?
A. The nurse hated bugs or insects of any kind. B. Ticks can carry Hantavirus, which is 30% to 40% fatal. C. Ticks can carry Lyme disease. D. Ticks can carry West Nile virus, which is currently considered an epidemic.