The nurse assessing a patient's affect is trying to discern the patient's:
1. problem.
2. mood.
3. orientation.
4. needs.
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A patient's affect is the patient's mood.
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The nurse is caring for an older client with asthma that has a respiratory rate of 28 breaths per minute and audible wheezes on inspiration. Which nursing diagnosis is most important for this client?
1. Activity intolerance 2. Altered peripheral tissue perfusion 3. Ineffective airway clearance 4. Ineffective breathing pattern
A client has the nursing diagnosis Hopelessness, related to concern over cancer diagnosis. The nurse can encourage hope in this client by (Select all that apply)
a. affirming the client's worth as a human. b. assisting with goal setting. c. providing symptom relief as needed by the client. d. reviewing mortality statistics for this type of cancer.
The appropriate procedure for addressing a cover letter when the applicant is unsure of the name and title of the person to whom the letter should be addressed is to:
a. address the letter to "To Whom It May Concern." b. address the letter to "Nurse Recruiter." c. call the facility to inquire about the name and title of the person. d. leave the salutation blank if the name and the title are unknown.
Order: Potassium chloride 20 mEq in 1,000 mL D/NS (pre-mixed solution) IV, infuse at 2 mEq/h. Calculate the rate in mL/h
1. 100 mL/h 2. 10 mL/h 3. 250 mL/h 4. 150 mL/h