For a client with obstructive pulmonary disease, nursing care includes diagnoses, outcomes, and interventions for which of the following?
A) Pain C) Activity intolerance
B) Atelectasis D) Side effects of medication therapy
B
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A child has been diagnosed with oppositional defiant disorder (ODD). The parents ask the nurse what risk factors the child has for this disorder. Which response by the nurse is the most appropriate?
A. "I am not sure; you can ask the doctor during your appointment." B. "It seems to be an inherited problem from a recessive gene." C. "The etiology seems to be complex, with multiple causes." D. "Unfortunately, nobody knows what causes this condition."
A student nurse is caring for a patient who has undergone a wide excision of the vulva. The student should know that what action is contraindicated in the immediate postoperative period?
A) Placing patient in low Fowler's position B) Application of compression stockings C) Ambulation to a chair D) Provision of a low-residue diet
A patient brought into the emergency department with injuries sustained from a motor vehicle accident (MVA) is complaining of abdominal pain and begins to vomit. The nurse suspects injury from which most likely source?
1. Shearing 2. Deceleration 3. Compression 4. Acceleration
The nurse questions the practice of administering rectal suppositories to residents in a long-term care facility at bedtime, rather than earlier in the day
When told that this is the best time for staff and that's the routine that has been practiced for a long time, the nurse continues to research whether there would be a better time, especially in the best interest of the residents. Which critical thinking attitude is this nurse demonstrating? 1. Confidence 2. Perseverance 3. Curiosity 4. Integrity