The nurse notes physical signs of labored breathing, which include: (Select all that apply.)
a. grunting on expiration.
b. elevating shoulders and ribs on inspiration.
c. tensing neck and shoulder muscles.
d. substernal retraction.
e. productive cough.
A, B, C, D
Productive cough is not a sign of labored breathing. All other options are often seen with labor-ing respirations.
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1. Is the name under which it is listed in one of the official publications 2. The name which describes the drug constituents precisely 3. Is the name given before a drug becomes official 4. Is the name used by the drug manufacturer
A practicing nurse tells a student nurse that beyond the World Health Organization's definition of health, providers must also consider which of the following factors when determining the health of a community?
A. The definition of health as described by the community B. The incidence of preventable health problems in the group C. The morbidity caused by genetically related health problems D. The mortality rates that could be lowered with primary prevention
The nurse is preparing to assess a client with tissue damage to the right arm who is also experiencing immunosuppression. After assessing the local reaction, the nurse assesses for a systemic reaction and should expect:
1. the respirations to be slowed. 2. the temperature to be significantly elevated. 3. the heart rate to be slower than normal. 4. a normal temperature.
Developing skills that enable an individual to handle stress is an example of health ____________________
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word