The nurse is caring for a 10-year-old with Duchenne muscular dystrophy. As part of the plan of care, the nurse focuses on maintaining his cardiopulmonary function
Which intervention would the nurse implement to best promote maximum chest expansion?
A) Deep-breathing exercises
B) Upright positioning
C) Coughing
D) Chest percussion
B
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The nurse preparing health teaching information about the etiology of prostate cancer would omit factors related to
a. diet. b. heredity. c. race. d. vasectomies.
A 5-year-old girl is cyanotic, dusky, and anxious when she arrives in the emergency department. Which of the following would be most appropriate?
A) Ventilating the child with a bag-valve-mask B) Estimating the child's weight using a Broselow tape C) Providing therapy using automated external defibrillation D) Using rescue breathing and chest compressions
An overweight female client comes to the community clinic for stomach pain and heartburn. The nurse practitioner suspects that she may have acid reflux that is aggravated by her weight
She orders an upper GI and asks the nurse to counsel the patient about weight loss. How should the nurse begin the conversation? A) "The nurse practitioner wants you to lose weight. Let's think about ways for you to cut calories and increase your physical activity." B) "I am concerned about your weight because I think it may be contributing to your health problem. What do you think about your weight?" C) "You are 50 pounds overweight and it is time that you make some changes in that if you want to be here for your family." D) "You need to lose weight. Here is a referral to Weight Watchers. They have the best support and dietary plan in the area."
A 68-year-old man is admitted to the hospital with dehydration. He has a history of atrial fibrillation, congestive heart failure (CHF), and hypertension. His current medications are digoxin (Lanoxin), chlorothiazide (Diuril), and oral potassium supplements. He tells the nurse that he has had flu-like symptoms for the past week and has been unable to drink for the past 48 hours. The physician requests laboratory specimens to be drawn and an isotonic IV to be started. Which IV fluid does the nurse administer?
A. 0.45% saline B. 5% dextrose in 0.45% saline C. 5% dextrose in Ringer's lactate D. 5% dextrose in water (D5W)