A patient with a chest tube should have a swollen area surrounding the tube that crackles when you touch it
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
False
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Which of the following assesses how nursing has relevance to social values?
a. Nurses have professional degrees. b. Nurses perform community service. c. Nursing licensure requires a baccalaureate degree. d. Nurses are teachers of health promotion and wellness.
A client who has experienced a long history of violence in the home tells the nurse: "There is no way out for me; my partner will never change." What nursing diagnosis would be most appropriate for this statement?
A) Risk for Powerlessness related to inability to have control over self B) Defensive Coping related to dysfunctional family system C) Risk for Violence related to low tolerance for frustration D) Self-care Deficit related to partner's violence
A student is deciding whether or not an e-learning course would be appropriate for him. After completing a self-evaluation, the student decides that this course would be appropriate based on identification of which characteristics? Select all that apply
A) Self-motivation B) Limited writing abilities C) Dependence on others for learning D) Open to share experiences E) Ability to ask for help
What statement is the most important for the nurse to include in the teaching plan for a client who has started on a transdermal nitroglycerin patch?
a. "This medication works faster than sublingual nitroglycerin works." b. "This medication is the strongest of any nitroglycerin preparation available." c. "This medication should be used only when you are experiencing chest pain." d. "This medication will work for 24 hours and you will need to change the patch daily."