A client tells the nurse that he takes antacids before and after every meal and several times throughout the day for gastric distress. This client could be at risk for which condition?
a. Osteomalacia
b. Peripheral neuritis
c. Heart rhythm problems
d. Vitamin C deficiency
ANS: A
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The nurse assesses a client who suffered chest trauma and finds that the left chest sucks in during inhalation and out during exhalation. The client's oxygen saturation has dropped from 94% to 86%. What is the priority action by the nurse?
a. Encourage the client to take deep, con-trolled breaths. b. Document findings and continue to moni-tor the client. c. Notify the health care provider and pre-pare for intubation. d. Stabilize the chest wall with rib binders.
A client with pulmonary disease appears more comfortable after respiratory therapy but still feels short of breath. To measure the client's respiratory improvement, the nurse would use a
a. Candle Scale. b. pulmonary function test. c. Treadmill test. d. Visual Analogue Scale.
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