An older patient in the ICU has labored breathing and a history of smoking. The nurse suspects that he has chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
Which of the following signs would tend to confirm that the patient has COPD? Select all that apply.
A) Increased anterior-posterior diameter of the chest
B) The patient lying propped onto one side
C) Deviation of the trachea from the midline
D) Inspiration taking just as long as expiration
A, B
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A. "Give acetaminophen (Tylenol) for pain." B. "Have the child rest tonight." C. "Keep the wound clean and dry." D. "Return here in 3 days."
For a client with thrombosis, what does the nurse do if pulses cannot be palpated?
A) Uses computed tomography scan C) Uses Doppler ultrasound device B) Uses radiography D) Uses magnetic resonance imaging
A nurse who works in an employee health facility for a large corporation teaches many types of preventative health-care strategies to the employees including relaxation therapy
Which technique should the nurse teach first that is also useful in conjunction with many other forms of relaxation therapy? A) Deep-breathing exercise B) Mental imagery C) Biofeedback D) Meditation
The four phases of the EQuIP occur in which order?
a. Self assessment, organisation wide survey, self assessment, periodic review b. Self assessment, periodic review, self assessment, organisation wide survey c. Organisation wide survey, self assessment, periodic review, self assessment d. Periodic review, self assessment, organisation wide survey, self assessment