Which disorder is an example of a "restrictive" pulmonary disease?
A. Asthma
B. Bronchitis
C. Lung cancer
D. Pulmonary fibrosis
D
Asthma, bronchitis, and lung cancer (certain types) are considered to be obstructive diseases be-cause their major pathology is in the airways, leading to obstruction of airflow. Fibrosis is a dis-ease of the interstitium of the lung, which thickens the lung, preventing good lung expansion.
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When discussing care of a circumcised infant after discharge from the hospital, the nurse should tell the mother to:
a. gently remove the yellow exudate from the foreskin. b. apply sterile petroleum gauze after each diaper change. c. wipe the circumcision with alcohol each day. d. apply a plastic-lined diaper to prevent urine from leaking.
A client who has serious and persistent symptoms of schizophrenia lives in the community
On a home visit, the community psychiatric nurse case manager learns that the client: • Will begin attending an activities group at the mental health outreach center • Is worried that he may not have enough money to pay for the therapy • Does not know how to get from home to the outreach center • Has an appointment to have blood work at the same time the activities group meets The task listed below that is outside the coordinating role of the nurse would be a. negotiating the cost of therapy for the client. b. rearranging conflicting care appointments. c. arranging transportation to the outreach center. d. monitoring to ensure that client needs are met.
A patient presents to the clinic with complaints of fever and abdominal pain. Blood work shows an elevated white count. This patient is what?
A) In an infected state B) In a colonized state C) In an inflamed state D) In an infectious disease state
When making a home visit, the home care nurse should follow all of the following guidelines EXCEPT
a. bring her purse into the patient's home b. request pets be secured before her arrival c. call the patient in advance to confirm the time of the appointment d. wear uniform and badge identifying herself as a member of the home health agency