You are caring for a patient on mechanical ventilation with 10 cm H2O of PEEP. The patient becomes suddenly dyspneic. The trachea is deviated toward the left and breath sounds are absent on the right. You suspect
A) atelectasis.
B) tension pneumothorax.
C) pulmonary edema.
D) intubation of right mainstem bronchus.
B
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When communicating with an older adult patient who has difficulty hearing, the nurse should:
a. speak very loudly. b. speak rapidly. c. lower the tone of the voice. d. raise the tone of the voice.
The nurse is caring for a 14-month-old girl following a myelomeningocele repair. The girl's mother is extremely anxious and tells the nurse she is afraid she will never learn how to care for her daughter at home. How should the nurse respond?
A) "I will help you become very comfortable providing your daughter's care." B) "You must learn how to care for your daughter at home." C) "You will need to learn to collaborate with all the caregivers." D) "There is a lot to learn and you need a positive attitude."
What menu items would be inappropriate for a Muslim patient?
a. Fish and tomatoes b. Liver and onions c. Chicken and broccoli d. Pork chops and sweet potatoes
A flat macular hemorrhage is called a(n):
A. purpura. B. ecchymosis. C. petechiae. D. hemangioma.