During a symptom analysis, a patient describes his productive cough and states his sputum is thick and yellow. Based on these data, the nurse suspects which factor as the cause of these symptoms?
a. Virus
b. Allergy
c. Fungus
d. Bacteria
ANS: D
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A. Abdominal palpation B. Lung auscultation C. Oral assessment D. Skin inspection
A patient who is at high risk for developing intracardiac thrombi has been placed on long-term anticoagulation. What aspect of the patient's health history creates a heightened risk of intracardiac thrombi?
A) Atrial fibrillation B) Infective endocarditis C) Recurrent pneumonia D) Recent surgery
A novice nurse manager is devising a schedule to meet the needs of the staff, clients, and other disciplines on the unit. Which is the most important method to counteract wasted time in nursing?
1. Delegate routine activities to concentrate on other tasks. 2. Assign a staff member to attend management meetings. 3. Redesign the position so that the nurse manager works when the unit is not busy. 4. Strictly adhere to a rule that the manager will see only staff members who make appointments.
A client has joined a fitness club and is working with the nurse to design a program for weight reduction and increased muscle tone
The client has tried exercise in the past with success, but has not been participating in a program for some time. In order to assess the potential for success with this client, the nurse should evaluate which of the behavior-specific cognitions? 1. Interpersonal influences 2. Perceived benefits of action 3. Situational influences 4. Perceived self-efficacy