The nurse has received a client immediately after surgery for head and neck cancer. The client has a tracheostomy that was created during the surgery, and is being mechanically ventilated
What nursing action should be planned for this client? A)
Remove the tracheostomy ties and replace them with an elastic bandage.
B)
Remove the tracheostomy inner cannula.
C)
Deflate the cuff of the tracheostomy tube for 5 minutes every 2 hours.
D)
Tape the tracheostomy obturator to the head of the bed.
D
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a. Benzodiazepine b. Melatonin agonist c. L-tryptophan antagonist d. Nonbenzodiazepine, benzodiazepine receptor agonist
A female patient comes to the free clinic complaining of a gray-white discharge that clings to the external vulva and vaginal walls. A Nurse Practitioner assesses the patient and diagnoses Gadnerella vaginalis
What would be the most appropriate nursing action at this time? A) Advise the patient that she may have a sexually transmitted disease (STD). B) Obtain a specimen for vaginal smear (wet mount). C) Describe the vaginal discharge in documentation as normal. D) Administer vaginal suppositories.
A person who has two different alleles for a given gene is termed ____________________
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
A nurse is conducting a health education class for a group of school-age children. Which statement made by the nurse is correct about the body's first line of defense against infection in the innate immune system?
a. Nutritional status b. Skin integrity c. Immunization status d. Proper hygiene practices