Which position will the nurse place the patient who is to have a chest tube inserted into his right pleural space?
A) Right side
B) Left side
C) Supine
D) Semi-Fowler's
D
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a. Can they get an appointment to see their physician in a timely fashion? b. Can they get admitted to their local hospital without delay? c. How can they afford to take time off from work and lose pay to be ill? d. Will the expenses be covered by their health insurance?
The nurse is preparing a teaching session about diabetes to a group of older adults in assisted living. Which of the following is most essential to consider for this audience?
a. whether they are part of the Baby boomer generation b. the accommodations needed for them to participate in the presentation c. literacy level if there are handouts d. b and c
Obtaining height and weight measurements for the critically ill patient
a. should be deferred until the medical condition stabilizes. b. should be measured rather than obtained through patient or family report. c. requires consistent weights in pounds. d. requires weight, but height can be deferred.
A nurse is preparing a presentation for a local health fair about meningitis and has developed a display that lists the following causes: Streptococcus group B Haemophilus influenzae type B Streptococcus pneumoniae Neisseria meningitidis Which
of these would the nurse highlight as the most common cause of meningitis in newborns? A) Streptococcus group B B) Haemophilus influenzae type B C) Streptococcus pneumoniae D) Neisseria meningitides