A nurse is caring for a client with myasthenia gravis who has undergone a thymectomy. Which clinical manifestation should alert the nurse to a complication of this procedure?
A. Sudden onset of shortness of breath
B. Swelling of the lower extremities
C. Lower abdominal tenderness
D. Decreased urinary output
A
The complication to be alert for is pneumothorax or hemothorax. The nurse monitors the client for chest pain, a sudden onset of shortness of breath, diminished chest wall expansion, decreased breath sounds, restlessness, and a change in vital signs.
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1. Date and label all foods. 2. Remove kitchen waste weekly. 3. Use colognes as bath substitute. 4. Establish a schedule for house cleaning. 5. Place natural gas detectors near gas heater or stove.
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A. Group therapy B. Medication management C. Deterrent therapy D. Supportive family therapy E. Social skills training
A nurse researcher who conducted an ethnographic study of nurse–physician patterns of communication and interaction in his or her own hospital would be conducting an auto-ethnography
A) True B) False