A client has dyspnea and has read that caffeine helps break up and expel secretions. The client asks you for a recommendation. An appropriate response would be which of the following?
1. Caffeine is a bronchodilator, so it is correct.
2. Consumption of caffeine is never recommended.
3. Milk will help prevent the mucus.
4. Fruit juice will work just as well.
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A. Digoxin (Lanoxin) B. Dobutamine (Dobutrex) C. Enalapril (Vasotec) D. Hydrochlorothiazide (Aquazide)
An infant is discharged after open heart surgery. The infant is going home on oxygen and with multiple medications. Which instruction by the nurse is the priority?
A. "Be sure to keep all postoperative appointments." B. "Do not allow anyone to pick up or hold the baby." C. "If your baby is irritable, check oxygen saturation." D. "Monitor the incision for redness or warmth."
When using analysis criteria for a grand theory, why it is important to consider the background of the theorist?
A) It reveals the foundations of the theorist's ideas B) It examines the assumptions of the author C) It leads to understanding application to practice D) It determines the complexity of the thought process
Which of the following clients over 65 years of age meets the criteria for Medicare reimbursement for home health nursing?
a. The client who needs assistance with bathing and meal preparation b. The client who needs assistance with house cleaning and meal preparation c. The client who needs sitter services because she wanders from home and becomes lost d. The client whose family members need to learn how to care for his wound