The client with the following condition is at highest risk for aspiration:
a. client with gastric ulcer.
b. client with esophageal disorders.
c. client with increased peristalsis.
d. client who can suck fluids through a straw.
b
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A conceptual system, according to King, provides
A. A basis for communication. B. Reasonable limits for goal setting. C. Boundaries for communication. D. Structure of a discipline.
Which age-appropriate information should the nurse provide to a 4-year-old girl who is being emotionally prepared for open heart surgery?
1. The name of the surgeon who will be performing the procedure 2. What the surgical procedure will entail 3. The purpose of the heart–lung machine used during the procedure 4. What the environment will look and sound like when the child wakes up
According to Beck's studies, what risk factor for postpartum depression is likely to have the greatest effect on the woman's condition?
a. Prenatal depression c. Low socioeconomic status b. Single-mother status d. Unplanned or unwanted pregnancy
While changing the diaper on a newborn in the presence of the mother, the nurse notes a belly binder wrapped around the umbilical cord. When questioned, the mother states this is the way the umbilical area is cared for in her culture
The nurse should: 1. Accept this practice as a cultural variation and allow the mother to care for the umbilicus. 2. Explain to the mother the risks associated with belly binders and encourage her to remove it. 3. Remove the belly binder and discard it. 4. Replace the belly binder with a coin as a safer cultural practice.