Chest percussion and postural drainage would be an appropriate intervention for which of the following conditions?
1) Congestive heart failure
2) Pulmonary edema
3) Pneumonia
4) Pulmonary embolus
ANS: 3
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a. eye contact. b. facial expressions. c. hand and arm gestures. d. touch. e. use of personal space.
Evaluating a young man with type 1 diabetes, the nurse would consider a classic clinical manifestation of diabetes to be the client's
a. excessive thirst. b. gradual weight gain. c. overwhelming fatigue. d. recurrent blurred vision.
A client who is in week 28 of gestation is concerned about her weight gain of 17 lb. Which is the nurse's best response?
a. "You should not gain any more weight until you reach the third trimester." b. "You should try to decrease your amount of weight gain for the next 12 weeks." c. "You have not gained enough weight for the number of weeks of your pregnancy." d. "You have gained an appropriate amount for the number of weeks of your pregnancy."
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a. Heart disease b. Childhood cancer c. Unintentional injuries d. Congenital anomalies