The nurse is assessing an older adult patient who is admitted to the hospital with aspiration pneumonia of the right middle lobe. Which approaches will best facilitate assessment of the right middle lobe of the lung?
1) Anterior and lateral
2) Posterior and lateral
3) Posterior and anterior
4) Superior and inferior
ANS: 1
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A. The catheter is clamped until Doris voids spontaneously. B. The catheter is unclamped every 3—4 hours for drainage purposes. C. The catheter is opened for 5 minutes after the client voids. D. Residual urine is measured after the first voiding and then on a daily basis. E. The catheter is clamped for the night in preparation for removal.
At which age should the nurse expect most infants to begin to say "mama" and "dada" with meaning?
a. 4 months b. 6 months c. 10 months d. 14 months
A patient has been diagnosed with type 1 herpes simplex lesions on the mouth and face. Which statement indicates that the patient understands the information provided by the nurse?
1. "I will have this condition for life.". 2. "This was caused by a bacterial infection.". 3. "I have come into contact with some type of fungal infection.". 4. "An antibiotic will help heal these sores in about 3 days.".
A patient who tells you that he cannot lose weight because his job keeps him on the road so he cannot exercise and his wife fixes too many high-calorie meals demonstrates:
a. internal locus of control. c. negative locus of control. b. external locus of control. d. positive locus of control.