Smoking tends to irritate the whole respiratory system and may increase the secretion of mucous, which may increase the risk of chest complications postoperatively
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A resident of a long-term care facility has complained to the nurse of chest pain. What aspect of the resident's pain would be most suggestive of angina as the cause?
A) The pain is worse when the resident inhales deeply. B) The pain occurs immediately following physical exertion. C) The pain is worse when the resident coughs. D) The pain is most severe when the resident moves his upper body.
Which of the following newborns would the nurse recognize as being most at risk for developing respiratory distress syndrome?
a. A 35-week-gestation female baby born vaginally 72 hours after the rupture of membranes b. A 36-week-gestation male baby born by cesarean delivery to a mother with insulin-dependent diabetes c. A 35-week-gestation male baby born vaginally to a mother addicted to heroin d. A 35-week-gestation female baby born vaginally to a mother who has pregnancy-induced hypertension
During early treatment, the client with hypertension experienced orthostatic hypotension. The nurse can minimize symptoms of this problem by instructing the client to:
1. Limit Na in the diet. 2. Rise slowly when changing from sitting or lying position. 3. Increase fluid intake. 4. Lie down for 1 hour after taking antihypertensive medications.
There is evidence that dietary supplementation or adequate intake of fish oils and omega-3 fatty acids have well-documented:
1. Concern for developing cardiac dysrhythmias 2. Anti-inflammatory effects 3. Total cholesterol-lowering effects 4. Effects on fasting blood sugar