A patient is diagnosed with a pneumothorax and asks the healthcare professional to explain this condition. What statement by the professional is most accurate?
a. Blood in your chest cavity
b. Air in the pleural space
c. Pus in the pleural space
d. Collapse of small airways
Ans: b. Air in the pleural space
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On the following illustration, mark the area of the eye where glaucoma causes fluid to accumu-late
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An 8-year-old girl is schedule for a renal ultrasound. Which of the following would the nurse include in the plan of care when preparing the child for this test?
A) Withhold food and fluids after midnight. B) Check the child for allergies to shellfish. C) Ensure the child has a full bladder. D) Inform the child she should feel no discomfort.
Which of the following statements, made by a client experiencing anxiety who practices relaxa-tion techniques regularly, requires follow-up by the nurse?
1. "I want to share this with my sister; her life is stressful, too." 2. "Relaxation gives me a sense of being in control of my anxiety." 3. "Relaxation helps me feel less physically tense so my blood pressure is lower." 4. "If I practice relaxation techniques often enough, I won't need my antianxiety medication anymore."