A nurse is teaching a patient who has congested lungs how to keep secretions thin and more easily coughed up and expectorated. What would be one self-care measure to teach?
A) Limit oral intake of fluids to less than 500 mL per day.
B) Increase oral intake of fluids to 2 to 3 quarts per day.
C) Maintain bedrest for at least 3 days.
D) Take warm baths every night for a week.
B
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While discharging a client newly diagnosed with heart disease, the family asks about support groups in the area. The nurse's best response would be to:
1. Call the physician and ask for a referral. 2. Call the charge nurse and ask for a referral. 3. Call the American Heart Association and obtain information about support groups to provide to the client. 4. Tell the client that the staff cannot give out that information.
The administration of a hospital has referred to The National Association for Practical Nurse Education and Service (NAPNES) "Standards of Practice and Educational Competencies of Graduates of Practical/Vocational Nursing Programs" when
reorganizing the skills mix at the hospital. What information does this document provide? A) The material that a nursing student must learn in an approved nursing program B) The working relationship between LP/VNs and registered nurses C) The competencies that can be expected of an LP/VN D) The workplace regulations around salary and hours of work
What should a patient that had the BCG (Bacillus Calmette-Guérin) vaccine 2 years ago anticipate?
a. False-positive result from TB skin tests b. Being at risk for contracting TB c. 3-week prophylactic protocol of rifampin or isoniazid (isonicotinic acid hydrazide [INH]) d. Needing a booster every 2 years
A client has discussed therapy for his HIV-positive status. What does the nurse understand is the goal of antiretroviral therapy?
A) Reverse the HIV+ status to a negative status. B) Treat mycobacterium avium complex. C) Eliminate the risk of AIDS. D) Keep the CD4 cell count above 350/mm3 and viral load undetectable.