A patient with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease is receiving supplemental oxygen at 2 L/min by nasal cannula. What should the nurse particularly watch for in this patient?
A) Somnolence, cherry color of mucous membranes, bradypnea
B) Tachypnea, dyspnea, pleuritic chest pain with cough
C) Increased frequency of cough and elevated temperature
D) Change in quality and color of sputum and general malaise
A
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The nurse is caring for a patient who will be undergoing upper GI series testing the next day. Which instruction will the nurse provide to the patient about the upcoming exam?
a. "The back of your throat will be sprayed with numbing medicine." b. "You will need to have a clear liquid diet and take a laxative tonight." c. "You will be given a milky liquid to drink shortly before the test starts." d. "You should not take your dose of warfarin (Coumadin) tonight."
Macrophages attack and destroy foreign substances to the body. Where does this action occur?
A) At the site of trauma B) In the lymph node C) In the vascular system D) In the thymus
Which of the following is a disadvantage of computerized charting?
a. Ability to aggregate data b. Improved access to health record c. Standardized charting d. Preset activities that can be coded
For solid or semisolid mixtures prepared with a __________ medication, the percentstrength represents
the number of milliliters of medication contained in 100 g of the mixture. Fill in the blank(s) with correct word