Determination of oxygenation status by oxygen saturation alone is inadequate. What other value must be known?
a. pH c. HCO3–
b. PaCO2 d. Hemoglobin (Hgb)
D
Proper evaluation of the oxygen saturation level is vital. For example, an Sao2 of 97% means that 97% of the available hemoglobin is bound with oxygen. The word available is essential to evaluating the Sao2 level because the hemoglobin level is not always within normal limits and oxygen can bind only with what is available.
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Communication intervention strategies are significant for the nurse to utilize. These techniques include: Standard Text: Select all that apply
1. Personal revelations about the nurse's feelings to "break the ice." 2. Reflecting statements that encourage the client to express feelings. 3. Paraphrasing client statements using clinical terms. 4. Statements that promote expression of the client's emotions. 5. Clarifying statements the client has made.
When assessing a patient's plan for suicide, what aspect has priority?
a. Patient's cultural heritage. b. Patient's insight into suicidal motivation. c. Availability of means and lethality of method. d. Quality and access to an intact social support system.
A nurse is working with a family who has an income above the federal income guidelines, but is unable to meet their living expenses. Which of the following terms best describes this family?
a. Persistent poverty b. Near poor c. Impoverished d. Neighborhood poverty
A patient expresses concern that a new lesion may be melanoma. Which finding suggests a malignant melanoma?
a. Nonblanching lesion b. Irregular border c. Diameter less than 5 mm d. Black color of the lesion