Crackles or rales on auscultation of lungs
What will be an ideal response?
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Crackles and rales indicate fluid in the lungs; nasal flaring and sternal retractions are signs of respiratory distress.
Nurses who care for newborns are responsible for assessment of their physical condition. An understanding of the newborn's normal adaptation to extrauterine life will enable the nurse to recognize deviations from normal.
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An elderly man is brought to the geriatrics clinic by his wife because of his increasing confusion. As part of his medical workup, the nurse practitioner orders which of the following laboratory tests? (Select all that apply.)
a. Basic metabolic panel b. Vitamin D level c. Thyroid stimulating panel d. Vitamin B12 e. Serum albumin level
What instructions should be included in the discharge teaching plan to assist the patient in recognizing early signs of complications?
a. Palpate the fundus daily to ensure that it is soft. b. Notify the physician of any increase in the amount of lochia or a return to bright red bleeding. c. Report any decrease in the amount of brownish red lochia. d. The passage of clots as large as an orange can be expected.
Which one of the following is the first element that must be proved for malpractice as it arises from the nurse-client relationship?
a. causation c. injury b. duty d. breach of duty
To decrease the risk of acid-base imbalance, what goal must the client with diabetes mellitus strive for?
A. Checking blood glucose levels once daily B. Drinking 3 L of fluid per day C. Eating regularly, every 4 to 8 hours D. Maintaining blood glucose level within normal limits