Emergencies are events that call for immediate action on the part of the nursing assistant
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The home care nurse is planning to begin breathing retraining exercises with a client newly admitted to the home health service. The home care nurse knows that breathing retraining is especially indicated if the patient has what diagnosis?
A) Asthma B) Pneumonia C) Lung cancer D) COPD
A patient who has a history of dry eye syndrome says, "My eyes don't bother me as long as I put artificial tears in about every 4 hours while I am awake.". How should the nurse respond?
1. "You should not use artificial tears that often.". 2. "Try to lengthen the time to at least 6 hours between instillations.". 3. "If this schedule is giving you relief, try to follow it consistently every day.". 4. "Try using the drops every 2 hours and see if your eyes feel better.".
The nurse is preparing a solution that is to contain 4 parts solute in 100 parts solution. What is the strength of the solution expressed as a percent?
1. 1% 2. 2% 3. 3% 4. 4%
A patient who has been receiving a heparin infusion and warfarin (Coumadin) for a deep vein thrombosis (DVT) is diagnosed with heparin-induced thrombocytopenia (HIT) when her platelet level drops to 110,000/µL
Which action will the nurse include in the plan of care? a. Use low-molecular-weight heparin (LMWH) only. b. Administer the warfarin (Coumadin) at the scheduled time. c. Teach the patient about the purpose of platelet transfusions. d. Discontinue heparin and flush intermittent IV lines using normal saline.