Prior to developing a plan for the treatment of asthma, the patient's asthma should be classified according to the NHLBI Expert Panel 3 guidelines. In adults mild-persistent asthma is classified as asthma symptoms that occur:
1. Daily
2. Daily and limit physical activity
3. Less than twice a week
4. More than twice a week and less than once a day
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1. Emphysema 2. Pneumothorax 3. Pneumonia 4. Hyperinflation of the lung
The home health nurse is assisting a patient and his family in planning the patient's return to work after an extensive illness. On which level of Maslow's hierarchy of basic needs does the patient's need for self-fulfillment fit?
A) Physiologic B) Safety and security C) Love and belonging D) Self-actualization
The female client's urinalysis shows all the following results. Which does the nurse document as abnormal?
a. pH 5.6 b. Ketone bodies present c. Specific gravity of 1.030 d. Two white blood cells per high-power field
A nurse is using a holistic approach when caring for a client. To incorporate all of the factors that may influence the client, which of the following nursing responses is most therapeutic?
1. "I would like you to perform this exercise once a day." 2. "Your physician has left orders that you are to follow." 3. "The laboratory tests reveal the need to reduce your daily percentage of fat in-take." 4. "Adapting to a low-fat diet and increasing your activity will help lower your blood glucose levels."