A critically ill patient returns to the unit after a bronchoscopy. Nursing interventions include
A) monitoring for hyperglycemia.
B) assessing for hemodynamic changes.
C) encouraging fluids to promote hydration.
D) elevating the head of the bed 30 degrees.
B
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a. Checking the amount of urine in the urine catheter collection bag b. Elevating the right arm on a pillow c. Taking the blood pressure on the right arm d. Encouraging the client to squeeze a rolled washcloth
What are ethnographers conducting when they study their own culture or group?
A) Autoethnography B) Microethnology C) Macroethnology D) Institutional ethnology
The timing of the eruption of teeth may vary, but it usually begins around which of the following ages?
a. 3 to 4 months b. 6 to 8 months c. 1 year d. 1-1/2 years
The school nurse, on discovering any outbreaks of head lice, scabies, and pinforms, will teach the children to avoid:
a. sitting next to infected children b. wearing head scarves or any head covering c. keeping their coats and hats on their desks and to instead hang them on the coat rack d. sharing and swapping clothing, as well as avoiding sharing personal items