The nurse assesses that a resident is suffering from sleep deprivation. Which is correct?
a. The person cannot sleep or stay asleep.
b. The amount and quality of sleep are de-creased.
c. The person leaves his bed and walks about during sleep.
d. The person is having pain.
B
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A child has been having an asthma attack for the last 8 hours. Because of the child's inability to exhale effectively, the nurse assesses for respiratory __________
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What is the denotative meaning of a word?
1. The meaning of the word, regardless of language. 2. The way a word is generally used by people who share a common language. 3. The definition of the word as listed in a commonly referenced dictionary. 4. The meaning of the word as derived from one's personal experience.
A client struggles to breathe, appears confused, and has tachycardia, and the skin appears dusky. What should the nurse do to restore normal pH if ventilation efforts are not very successful?
A) Give bronchodilators. C) Start potassium IV. B) Administer sodium bicarbonate IV. D) Infuse magnesium sulfate.
A patient has a systemic candidal infection, and the provider has ordered oral fluconazole [Diflucan] 400 mg on day 1 and 200 mg once daily thereafter. What will the nurse do?
a. Administer the drug as ordered. b. Contact the provider to discuss cutting the dosing in half. c. Contact the provider to discuss giving 400 mg on all days. d. Contact the provider to discuss giving the drug intravenously.