Which of the following suggestions may help a patient who has difficulty swallowing?
A. Drink water only after taking your pills.
B. Drink water before taking your pills, so your mouth is moist.
C. Take the medication only with food.
D. Don't take the medication.
Answer: B
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a. increase in the lateromedial area from hypertrophy of mucous glands in the bronchi. b. increased anteroposterior diameter caused by overinflation of the alveoli. c. decrease in anteroposterior diameter caused by chronic dilation of the bronchi. d. widening of the sternocostal area secondary to chronic constriction of smooth muscles in the airways leading to bronchospasms.
A nurse discovers that a person is being abused. What should the nurse do to prevent the abuse from continuing? (Select all that apply.)
1. Appropriate assessment 2. Verbalize to the victim that he or she is a good person and the abuser is the bad person 3. Documentation 4. Intervention 5. Know the laws associated with reporting abuse
A patient's central venous pressure reading is 8 mm Hg. The nurse realizes this reading reflects which of the following?
1. The blood pressure within the right atrium 2. The blood pressure within the left atrium 3. The blood pressure within the pulmonary artery 4. The blood pressure within the left ventricle
Which of the following is recommended to ensure safety for the home healthcare nurse?
A) traveling with another nurse C) talking to family members B) carrying a cellular phone D) refusing assignments