MC When suctioning a client with a cuffed tracheostomy tube, which of the following nursing measures should be considered?
A. Oxygenation should be provided after the suctioning procedure only if it was prolonged.
B. The size of the suction catheter should not exceed half the diameter of the tracheostomy tube.
C. Apply suction when inserting as well as when removing the catheter
D. Suctioning should not exceed 15 seconds at a time.
B
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A) "Most healthy, recently menopausal women should not use HRT for relief of hot flashes and vaginal dryness." B) "HRT is the least effective treatment of menopausal hot flashes and vaginal dryness." C) "If vaginal dryness and painful intercourse are the only symptoms, then low-dose vaginal estrogen is preferred." D) "The risk of blood clots in the legs or lungs is further increased by using transdermal patches, gels, or sprays."
To control the symptoms associated with anxiety, the client is ordered a beta-adrenergic blocker. Which is the most important teaching point for the nurse to include about the use of these agents?
A) Monitor triglycerides levels. B) Report fatigue and increased lightheadedness. C) Rise slowly from lying or sitting position. D) Watch for signs of hypoglycemia.
The nurse is aware that of the known infertility causes approximately ____% are due to male factors
a. 15 b. 25 c. 35 d. 45
The client is in a stage of anesthesia known as analgesia. This stage is:
a. stage 1. c. stage 3. b. stage 2. d. stage 4.