When assessing a client's breath sounds, the nurse hears low-pitched snoring sounds that are louder on exhalation. These breath sounds are called:
a. crackles c. sibilant wheezes
b. pleural friction rubs d. sonorous wheezes
D
A sonorous wheeze is a low-pitched snoring sounds that are louder on exhalation. Coughing may alter the sound caused by mucus.
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A patient presents at an urgent-care center with general malaise, nasal congestion, sneezing, and a scratchy throat. The patient states, "I need an antibiotic for my cold." The nurse's best response to the patient is:
A) "I will have the physician order an antifungal medication to treat your symptoms." B) "You will need to see your private physician since this is not an emergency." C) "The use of antibiotics will not affect the viral symptoms you are experiencing." D) "The physician has determined you will benefit from aspirin to reduce congestion."
A nurse is preparing to administer ribavirin via inhalation to a client. Which of the following would the nurse need to keep in mind? Select all that apply
A) Administration is via a nebulizer. B) Solution should be discarded and replaced every 24 hours. C) Respiratory status can be worsened by the drug. D) Extrapyramidal effects can occur upon administration of the drug. E) Women of childbearing age should not inhale the drug.
A 3-year-old child is adopted from an orphanage where he has been kept in a crib since birth, with minimal human interaction. His development will be:
1. normal. 2. delayed. 3. progressed. 4. unmeasurable.
Which is the working phase of the heart?
a. Bicuspid valve b. Tricuspid valve c. Systole d. Diastole