A patient presents for evaluation of a cough. Which of the following anatomic regions can be responsible for a cough?
A) Ophthalmologic
B) Auditory
C) Cardiac
D) Endocrine
C) Cardiac
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A woman states that she still feels exhausted on her second postpartal day. Your best advice for her would be to do which of the following?
A) Avoid getting out of bed for another 2 days. B) Walk with you the length of her room. C) Walk the length of the hallway to regain her strength. D) Avoid elevating her feet when she rests in a chair.
What benefits can the older adult female expect with even a small amount of daily exercise? (Select all that apply.)
a. Build muscle mass b. Control weight c. Retard bone loss d. Control the blood glucose level e. Promote a sense of well-being
The laboratory has just called with the arterial blood gas (ABG) results on four patients. Which result is most important for the nurse to report immediately to the health care provider?
a. pH 7.34, PaO2 82 mm Hg, PaCO2 40 mm Hg, and O2 sat 97% b. pH 7.35, PaO2 85 mm Hg, PaCO2 45 mm Hg, and O2 sat 95% c. pH 7.46, PaO2 90 mm Hg, PaCO2 32 mm Hg, and O2 sat 98% d. pH 7.31, PaO2 91 mm Hg, PaCO2 50 mm Hg, and O2 sat 96%
A patient's cardiac monitor shows a rate of 89 with a PR interval of 0.2 second and a QRS of 0.10 second. What is the most important nursing action?
1. Start the patient on O2 at 4 L/min via nasal cannula. 2. Obtain a 12-lead ECG immediately. 3. Report these abnormal findings to the health care provider. 4. Continue to monitor the patient's cardiac status.