A 15-year-old boy with a history of asthma is undergoing lung function testing after experiencing a series of recent exacerbations. Which of the following instructions would facilitate measurement of the child's inspiratory reserve volume (IRV)?
A) "Take normal, comfortable breaths until I ask you to stop."
B) "Force as much air out of your lungs as you can and then take the deepest breath that you can."
C) "I want you to take a normal breath in and then breathe in as deeply as you possibly can."
D) "Breathe out like you normally would and then immediately breathe out as much as you're able to."
C
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An infant with tetralogy of Fallot (TOF) is having a hypercyanotic episode ("tet" spell). Which nursing interventions should the nurse implement? Standard Text: Select all that apply
1. Administer oxygen. 2. Place the child in knee-chest position. 3. Administer morphine and propranolol intravenously as ordered. 4. Draw blood for a serum hemoglobin. 5. Administer Benadryl as ordered.
A patient comes to the clinic to receive a Botox injection in her forehead. The patient has adult acne across her forehead. What is the nurse's priority action?
A) Hold the injection and consult the health care provider. B) Cleanse the area well with an antibacterial soap. C) Apply a topical antibiotic after administering the Botox. D) Provide patient information about post-Botox injection care.
After being told that surgery would probably benefit the client, the client refuses to have the surgery. In accepting the client's choice of action, the nurse is acting on which ethical principle?
a. Nonmaleficence b. Justice c. Veracity d. Autonomy
The nurse recognizes that which of the following is likely to make families more accepting of teen pregnancy?
A) family emphasis on education B) family emphasis on career goals C) family with substance abuse issues D) family lack of experience with adolescent pregnancy