The nurse is caring for a patient with a diagnosis of pleural effusion. The physician is most likely to order a ______________ to remove fluid from around the lungs so that the patient may breathe more easily
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
thoracentesis
Often a thoracentesis will be done not only to obtain a specimen for culture to identify the causative agent, but to relieve the dyspnea and discomfort.
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The nurse is assessing a client's skin and notes a very light color on the skin, nails, and the client's mucous membranes. Which descriptions would the nurse use when documenting this finding?
1. Cyanosis. 2. Pallor. 3. Erythema. 4. Jaundice.
You are developing the teaching portion of a care plan for a patient with COPD. What would be an important component for you to emphasize?
A) Smoking one-half of a pack weekly is allowable B) Chronic inhalation of indoor toxins causes lung damage C) Minor respiratory infections are not treated D) ADLs should be completed in the waking hours
A nursing instructor asks a student nurse where the vitamin K injection should be administered. The student explains that the vitamin K injection will be given where?
a. Vastus lateralis b. Gluteus maximus c. Deltoid d. Abdomen
A set monthly fee charged by the provider of health care services for each member of the insurance group for a specific set of services is known as
a. inflation. b. capitation. c. fee-for-service. d. gross domestic product.