After failing to effectively clear a patient's airway by having him cough, the nurse is now suctioning his airway. What complication related to suctioning should the nurse be aware of?
A) Bradycardia
B) Tachycardia
C) Hyperglycemia
D) Hypertension
A
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In contingency theory, the feeling and attitudes of followers regarding acceptance, trust, and credibility of the leader are called:
a. task structure c. low task structure b. position power d. leader-member relations
What is not a difficulty with resocialization?
A) Role ambiguity B) Role overload C) Inability to meet job demands D) Clear role expectations
A nurse working in a pediatrician's office is preparing to do a throat culture for a 5-year-old. The child's parent asks, "Why do we have to do this?" The best statement the nurse could make to the child's parent is:
1. "It is important to identify and treat a Streptococcus infection quickly to prevent major illness." 2. "We need to test every sick child for whooping cough." 3. "Doctors have really cut down on how many antibiotics are given because the insurance companies won't pay for them." 4. "Throat cultures are primarily used to test children for the mumps."
When an intra-aortic balloon is in place, it is essential for the nurse to frequently assess
a. for a pulse deficit. b. peripheral pulses distal to the catheter insertion site. c. bilateral blood pressures. d. coronary artery perfusion.