A client without a history of respiratory disease has a pulse oximeter in place after surgery. The nurse monitors the pulse oximeter readings to ensure that oxygen saturation remains above which value?
A. 85%
B. 89%
C. 95%
D. 100%
Ans: C. 95%
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1. Accept fetal heart rate as normal. 2. Notify the primary RN. 3. Have the client lie on the right side to increase fetal blood supply. 4. Have the client lie on her back with the head of the bed elevated.
The family of a client diagnosed with encephalitis asks the nurse how the disease is treated. The nurse should explain that treatment will include:
1. a combination of antibiotics and diuretics. 2. use of broad-spectrum antibiotics. 3. use of antiviral medications. 4. strict isolation to prevent spread.
Which of the following can the nurse assess using Erik Erikson's theory?
1) Moral development 2) Developmental tasks 3) Social identity 4) Self-esteem
A nurse is assessing a male client and obtains his waist measurement. The nurse identifies that the client is at increased risk for cardiovascular disease based on which measurement?
1. 32 inches 2. 36 inches 3. 39 inches 4. 40 inches