The nurse is caring for a patient who has undergone thoracic surgery. What assessment information would best support the nurse's suspicion of pulmonary consolidation?
A) Vesicular lung sounds at bases
B) Bronchial breath sounds over upper airway
C) Egophony at left posterior base of lung
D) Basal crackles that clear with cough
C
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a. The ICD-10 b. Nursing Outcomes Classification c. Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders d. The ANA Psychiatric-Mental Health Nursing Scope and Standards of Practice
A client complains of a right-hand tremor, increasing weakness, and muscles feeling tight. The nurse notes the client has poor voice volume and facial muscles do not move easily
Based on this data, which diagnosis does the nurse anticipate? A) Parkinson disease B) Spinal cord injury C) Cerebral vascular accident D) Multiple sclerosis
Before actually counting a client's respirations, the nurse should FIRST determine which of the following?
a. The client is fully aware that the respiratory rate is being measured. b. There is bilateral movement of the client's chest wall or any irregularity in movement. c. The client is lying on either side. d. There is evidence of cyanosis.
After teaching a group of nursing students about sedatives and hypnotics, the instructor determines that additional teaching is needed when the students identify the absorption of which drug as being affected by a high-fat meal?
A) Zolpidem B) Eszopiclone C) Ramelteon D) Zaleplon