A 44-year-old homeless man presented to the emergency department with hemoptysis. The patient was diagnosed with tuberculosis (TB) after diagnostic testing and has just begun treatment with INH, pyrazinamide, and rifampin (Rifater)
When providing patient education, what should the nurse emphasize?
A) The rationale and technique for using incentive spirometry
B) The correct use of a metered-dose inhaler (MDI) for bronchodilators
C) The need to maintain good nutrition and adequate hydration
D) The importance of adhering to the prescribed treatment regimen
D
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An epidemiologist is tracking new cases of ASD in a rural area. Which characteristics must be in place for these numbers to be valid?
Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected. Standard Text: Select all that apply. 1. A standardized definition of ASD must be used by all practitioners. 2. The methodology used to count ASD cases must be consistent, reliable, and valid. 3. All numbers collected before the year 2000 are incorrect and must be deleted. 4. Case counting must take place over an extended period. 5. Diagnoses must be verified by certified pediatricians.
The nurse is caring for a patient who suddenly developed severe respiratory distress after a blood transfusion. The health provider makes the diagnosis of transfusion-related acute lung injury (TRALI)
The nurse explains which implication of this diagnosis? 1. The patient can never have another transfusion again from any donor. 2. If transfusions are necessary, it will be important to use specially screened blood from which white blood cells have been removed. 3. The patient can never have another transfusion from the same donor. 4. Close family members of the patient should never have a blood transfusion.
In the primary survey of your trauma patient, you discover a bluish discoloration in the periumbilical area. You will chart this as a _________ sign
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
Through collaborative efforts of nurses all around the world under the auspices of the International Council of Nursing (ICN), a universal reference terminology for nursing practice is being developed, which is known as the ____________________
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word