The client has been admitted with complaints of shortness of breath of 2 weeks' duration, and has received the nursing diagnosis Impaired Gas Exchange. Which admission laboratory result would support the choice of this diagnosis?
A)
Increased hematocrit
B)
Increased sedimentation rate
C)
Decreased BUN
D)
Increased blood sugar
A
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The nurse is caring for a patient who had a craniotomy for a brain tumor and has developed postoperative leakage of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) from the nose. What are appropriate nursing interventions for this patient?
Select all that apply. 1. Keep patient turned on side of leakage and keep the head of the bed elevated 20 degrees. 2. Assess the patient for constant swallowing. 3. Observe for thick, yellow, odorous drainage. 4. Insert sterile packing into the area. 5. Encourage the patient to blow his or her nose frequently.
An adult has a history of intoxication and promiscuity
After stealing money from a grandparent, this person says, "I deserved that money. My family had no right to press charges against me." The scenario depicts features of which personality disorder? a. Histrionic b. Narcissistic c. Antisocial d. Borderline
Ethics debriefings, patient safety projects, ethics research, and integration of ethics works are all examples of __________
a. promoting ethics in the workplace b. promoting scholarship in the workplace c. promoting communication in the workplace d. promoting research in the workplace