A nurse teaches deep-breathing exercises to a preoperative patient. Which of the following accurately describes a step in this exercise?
A) Assist or place the patient in a supine position for the exercises.
B) Instruct the patient to place the palms of both hands along the upper posterior rib cage.
C) Instruct the patient to exhale gently and completely before breathing in.
D) Instruct the patient to breathe in through the nose as deeply as possible and hold the breath for 10 seconds.
C
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During a home visit, the family of a client with fibromyalgia asks the nurse what they can do to help the client with painful episodes. What should the nurse suggest to the client and family?
A) Protect the client from injury. B) Plan a family reunion. C) Divide household chores among each member of the family. D) Keep the client in bed.
Your client is complaining of severe dizziness and drowsiness. Upon assessment, you find the client has bradycardia and a bluish discoloration of the palms and fingernails. What do these signs and symptoms indicate?
A) Cinchonism B) Overdosage C) Hypokalemia D) Hypertension
A health care provider prescribes methylphenidate hydrochloride (Ritalin), PO, 20 mg, twice a day, for a child with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. The medication label states: "Methylphenidate hydrochloride (Ritalin), 10 mg/1 tablet." The nurse
prepares to administer one dose. How many tab(s) should the nurse prepare to administer one dose? Fill in the blank. Record your answer as a whole number.
An older adult who recently learned that his last surviving sibling has died refuses to take medication and is fearful of allowing anyone other than a specific staff member to assist with bathing and dressing. The patient is exhibiting signs of:
a. paranoia. b. confusion. c. depression. d. disorientation.