During a patient interview, the nurse is going to be listening for cultural influences particularly when assessing: (Select all that apply.)
A) Health care beliefs and practices
B) Nutrition
C) High-risk behaviors
D) Cardiovascular status
E) Employment history
A, B, C
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The nurse providing medication through a client's nasogastric tube should flush the port to:
a. prevent aspiration of medication. c. prevent clogging of the tube. b. dilute the medication. d. increase the water intake.
An appropriate implementation for a patient with severe psoriasis who has a nursing diagnosis of "Disturbed body image related to skin lesions" would be:
1. touching the patient often. 2. reassuring the patient of a quick remission. 3. reminding the patient to bathe often. 4. prompt administration of PRN medications.
A patient who has gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) undergoes an endoscopy, which shows a hiatal hernia. The patient is mildly obese. The patient asks the primary care nurse practitioner (NP) about treatment options
The NP should tell this patient that: a. a fundoplication will be necessary to correct the cause of GERD. b. over-the-counter (OTC) antacids can be effective and should be tried first. c. elevation of the head of the bed at night can relieve most symptoms. d. a combination of lifestyle changes, medications, and surgery may be necessary.
The nurse is evaluating a patient to determine whether the endotracheal tube cuff is properly inflated. Which findings indicate proper inflation? (Select all that apply.)
a. Exhaled tidal volume is 50 mL less than the tidal volume set on the ventilator. b. Air leak is heard with a stethoscope only at the end of inspiration. c. The patient is able to vocalize. d. Gastric contents are noted in airway secretions.