On auscultation of the patient's lung fields, crackles that do not clear with coughing are heard bilaterally at the bases. This assessment is indicative of:
A) Collapsed alveoli popping open.
B) Fluid in the lungs.
C) Rales auscultated at the bases.
D) All of the above.
D
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1. Agoraphobia 2. Somatic complaints 3. Focus on violence 4. Poor self-care 5. Poor school performance
A gerontological nurse is aware that older adults experience numerous age-related physiological changes that place them at risk of fluid and electrolyte imbalances
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Which clinical initiatives require informatics to be optimally effective? (Select all that apply.)
a. Population health management b. IT governance c. Care pathways d. Reduction in care variability
A nurse determines that the administration of a small-volume nebulizer or inhaler is immediately withheld if the client experiences:
A. Coughing B. Dysrhythmias C. An inability to self-administer the medication D. An excessive need for a greater frequency than every 4 hours