A nursing assistant is performing mask-to-mouth ventilation on a patient. The assistant must remember to do all of the following except
A) seal his or her mouth over the ventilation port.
B) watch the patient's chest.
C) take a deep breath.
D) place the small end of the mask over the bridge of the patient's nose.
C
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A client has begun phenothiazine therapy. What teaching should the nurse provide related to the
drug's strong dopaminergic effect? a. Chew sugarless gum b. Eat plenty of roughage c. Arise slowly from bed d. Report muscle stiffness
Which scenario describes a situation in which the performance of the nurse does not meet the standard of care?
1. A nurse witnesses a patient fall and tries to assist the patient. 2. A patient with vomiting and nausea does not receive a breakfast tray. 3. A physician is questioned about an order to administer a medication that is five times the normal dosage. 4. A patient is medicated with acetaminophen for severe chest pain and the physician is not notified.
The colostomy patient is instructed to measure the width of the stomas for the first 6 weeks postoperatively before applying each new pouch because:
1. the stoma will shrink during this time. 2. a poor-fitting pouch will cause infection of the stoma. 3. the paste will not adhere. 4. prolapse will result.
A disease characterized by an abnormal placental development that results in the production of fluid-filled grapelike clusters and a vast proliferation of trophoblastic tissue
What will be an ideal response?