Nursing care for patients with respiratory disease is directed toward prevention of infection and relief of respiratory distress
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
True
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A nurse in the ICU observes paradoxical irritability, meningeal irritability, and nuchal rigidity in a 5-year-old girl. She suspects meningitis. What other finding or findings would support this belief? Select all that apply
A) Positive Babinski reflex B) Positive Moro reflex C) Positive Brudzinski's sign D) Positive Kernig's sign
A client has mastoiditis. The nurse assesses most carefully for which manifestations? (Select all that apply.)
a. Red and bulging eardrum b. A crackling sound upon yawning c. Enlarged lymph nodes behind the ear d. Low-grade fever and malaise e. Diminished hearing f. Loss of appetite
The question "Is the theory used to guide programs of nursing education?" relates to which of the following areas of the theory guide?
A. How nursing is conceptualized B. The context of theory development C. Authoritative sources D. Overall theory significance
What factors are involved in a nurse's decision as to which responsibilities can be accepted when a family's needs and desires are overwhelming? (Select all that apply.)
a. External variables such as neighborhood environment b. Family's demands c. Nurse's competencies and preferences d. Only needs related to health e. Reimbursement rules f. Resources such as time and energy