The discharge planning for a patient with sleep apnea includes a CPAP ventilation device that:
1. delivers 100% oxygen during apneic periods.
2. delivers oxygen per aerosol to dilate the alveoli.
3. activates a burst of pressure if the patient's respiration drops below a preset rate.
4. maintains a continuous pressure in the airway to avoid apnea.
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CPAP machines maintain positive pressure delivered per nose mask to prevent apnea.
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Which of the following best describes the most common organization for receiving personal health care in the United States today?
a. A group of physicians all in a particular specialty group who share an office b. Community health center that includes educational and social services c. Fee for service by a physician in practice by himself or herself d. Managed care organization with capitated payments to providers, both professionals and organizations
The nurse is precepting a student who asks about fetal circulation. The nurse explains that the fetal circulatory shunts are still required after birth. Is this statement true or false?
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
While being admitted to the unit, a new patient reports, "I'm allergic to Vicodin; it makes me sick to my stomach." The nurse's best action is to
1. Record Vicodin under allergies, along with the patient's reported symptoms. 2. Inform the patient this is not a true allergy. 3. Make a note on the chart that the patient cannot take Vicodin. 4. Contact the physician to report the patient's allergies.
In which areas of the body is edema usually noted first, and how is it identified?
What will be an ideal response?