List four findings indicating that the patient's breathing is adequate.
What will be an ideal response?
· Patient is talking.
· Respirations are between 12 and 20 per minute.
· Patient has no apparent distress.
· Rhythm is regular.
· Patient's color is normal, with no cyanosis or gray coloration.
· Patient's chest expands equally with each inspiration.
· Breath sounds are apparent when you place your ear next to the patient's nose and mouth.
· Breath sounds are quiet, without gurgling, wheezing, gasping, or other abnormal sounds.
· You can feel breath movement on your cheek and ear.
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A) This finding needs to be considered in light of other forms of testing. B) This finding is a risk factor for urinary incontinence. C) This finding is likely the result of an age-related physiologic change. D) This result confirms that the patient has diabetes. Select all that apply.
The National Association of School Nurses (NASN) recommends that school nurses be which of the following?
a. LVNs/LPNs b. RNs with BSN and special certification in school nursing c. School nurse practitioner d. MSN with specialization in school nursing
Which premise of the clinical paradigm focuses on how emotions form the basis for the internalization of mental representations of self and others that guide our relationships?
a. Mental life lies outside of conscious awareness b. Human development is an intra- and interpersonal process c. There is rationale behind every act d. How we regulate and express emotions is central to a person's identity
Identify the parameters used when deciding to treat a patient with lacosamide (Vimpat).
A. Lacosamide is used with lamotrigine for the treatment of generalized tonic-clonic seizures and myoclonic seizures. B. Lacosamide is used as a single therapy for the treatment of partial seizures in patients 17 years or older. C. Lacosamide is primarily used in patients over 12 years of age in combination with other antiepileptic drugs in the treatment of absence seizures. D. Lacosamide is used as adjunct therapy with other drugs for the treatment of partial seizures in patients 17 years or older.