The nurse assists a dyspneic patient to sit in a high Fowler's position. This aids gravity in helping the movement of oxygen from the pulmonary capillaries into the blood by the pro-cess of:
1. active transport.
2. diffusion.
3. filtration.
4. osmosis.
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Fowler's position increases blood flow through the lungs and therefore facilitates better ox-ygen diffusion.
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A. Eating foods that are smelled B. Avoid bending C. Avoiding reaching D. Apply warm-water soaks E. Placing an iced cloth on the head
A nurse has been asked to speak to a local women's group about preventing cystitis. Which of the following would the nurse include in the presentation?
A) Need to wear underwear made from synthetic material B) Importance of urinating every 4 to 6 hours while awake C) Suggestion to take tub baths instead of showers D) Need to urinate after engaging in sexual intercourse
The nurse is talking to the parents of a child who has been diagnosed with severe combined immune deficiency. Which statement by the parents best indicates that they understand their child's condition?
A) "He'll need to receive intravenous immunoglobulin routinely.". B) "We'll need to prepare him and ourselves for a bone marrow transplant.' C) "He'll need to receive several different types of antiviral medications.". D) "We'll make sure that he has his EpiPen with him at all times.".
The nurse is caring for a patient who will be receiving PN. To reduce the risk of developing sep-sis, the nurse
a. Takes down a running bag of TPN after 36 hours. b. Runs lipids for no longer than 24 hours. c. Wears a sterile mask when changing the CVC dressing. d. Wears clean gloves when changing the CVC dressing.