A patient has a hemoglobin level of 8.6 mg/dL. The nurse is concerned that which oxygenation component will be affected in this patient?
1. Oxygen delivery
2. Diffusion of oxygen
3. Pulmonary gas exchange
4. Oxygen consumption
Answer: 1
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1. Wash the area with soap and hot water at every brief change. 2. Apply a petroleum-based cream to the area after cleaning. 3. Wipe the skin with an alcohol-free barrier film agent after cleaning. 4. Keep the client in bed on absorbent pads until the area clears.
Research on families of adult clients with severe mental illness found that feelings of emotional burden experienced by family members are related to the stresses generated by the ill member
Based on this research, and on the emphasis of the consumer movement, which strategy is likely to be MOST effective in relieving the family burden? a. increased numbers of inpatient hospital beds b. an emphasis on autonomy for the client c. an increase in the family's involvement in care d. the provision of more respite care for families
An adult man tells the nurse, "All my life, I have felt and acted like a woman while living in the body of a man. For the past year, I have lived and dressed as a woman. I'm changing jobs to protect my new identity."
Which request is the patient likely to make to the health care provider? a. "Can you refer me for psychological testing?" b. "Will you prescribe estrogen therapy?" c. "Will you alter my medical records?" d. "What should I tell my parents?"
A nurse admits a 5-year-old female to the postanesthesia unit following a tonsillectomy. The child is crying. What should be the nurse's first action?
a. Tell the child that if she stops crying, her parents can be with her. b. Check to see what pain medication is ordered for the child. c. Notify the surgeon of the child's postoperative condition. d. Assess the child to determine why she is crying.