Which method of oxygen delivery is preferred for long-term ventilation?
A) Nasotracheal intubation
B) Oxygen tent
C) Endotracheal tube
D) Tracheostomy
D
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1. The nurse percusses the client's thorax. 2. The nurse unties the client's gown to better visualize the client's thorax. 3. The nurse warms his stethoscope and listens to the client's lung sounds in each lung field. 4. The nurse gently palpates the client's thorax.
After a rape victim visited a rape crisis counselor weekly for 8 weeks, which finding best demonstrates that reorganization was successful?
a. Absence of signs or symptoms of posttraumatic stress disorder b. Presence of mild somatic reactions c. Moderate doubts about self-worth d. Occasional episodic nightmares
Which action can the hospital administrator take to reduce health care costs? (Select all that apply.)
a. Hire case managers to see all patients who have extensive medical needs. b. Reduce the number of patients the hospit-al can accommodate. c. Ensure that appropriate staff is available. d. Encourage the use of evidence-based practice. e. Accept only patients with health insur-ance.
The nurse is speaking to students about changes in maternal-newborn care. One change is that self-care has gained wide acceptance with clients and the healthcare community due to research findings that suggest that it has which effect?
1. Shortens newborn length of stay 2. Decreases use of home health agencies 3. Decreases healthcare costs 4. Decreases the number of emergency department visits