What signs and symptoms are characteristic of a patient with chronic blue bloater bronchitis? (Select all that apply.)
a. Productive cough
b. Peripheral edema
c. Discolored teeth
d. Exertional dyspnea
e. Elevated red blood cell count
A, B, D, E
The blue bloater has a productive cough, peripheral edema, dyspnea, elevated RBCs, and cyano-sis.
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What treatment would you expect might be tried with this patient? A) Intravenous analgesia B) Long-term intrathecal or epidural catheter C) Oral analgesia D) Intramuscular analgesia
The student nurse is discussing her 4-year-old patient with her nursing instructor. The instructor asks her about how Erikson's Developmental Tasks have an impact on a 4-year-old child's self-concept and sexuality. What is the best response?
a. "Mike identifies with his father." b. "Mike likes to help dress himself." c. "Mike is aware that he is too small to play football." d. "Mike is looking forward to going to col-lege when he gets bigger."
A client from a severe motor vehicle accident arrives in the emergency department. The nurse observes irregular respirations of varying depth and rate followed by periods of apnea. Which of the following would the nurse suspect?
A) Diabetic ketoacidosis B) Renal failure C) Narcotic overdose D) Severe brain damage
The act of chewing is also known as ________________
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word