A client with esophageal reflux who experiences regurgitation while lying flat is at risk for which complication?
a. Erosion
b. Bleeding
c. Aspiration
d. Odynophagia
C
Regurgitation of stomach contents while the client is recumbent poses a risk of aspiration for the client.
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1. "Using this tool is a very good way to encourage your relatives to participate in collecting your family health history." 2. "The problem with this tool is that is has not been updated or changed since it was first introduced." 3. "Family health history is so complicated that it is best to leave collection to someone with special training." 4. "You are taking the risk with this tool that someone will hack the storage site and have access to your information."
A patient has received a prescription for a
2-week course of antifungal suppositories for a vaginal yeast infection. She asks the nurse if there is an alternative to this medication, saying, "I don't want to do this for 2 weeks!" Which is a possibility in this situation? a. A single dose of a vaginal antifungal cream. b. A one-time infusion of amphotericin B. c. A single dose of a fluconazole (Diflucan) oral tablet. d. There is no better alternative to the suppositories.
In a hospital, which of the following influences the philosophy, goals, and objectives of the organization?
a. Mission statement b. Marketing analysis c. Vision d. Values