The patient is having pulmonary function studies performed. The patient has a spirometry test and has a FEV1/FVC ratio of 60%. This finding suggests:
A) Strong exercise tolerance.
B) Exhalation volume is normal.
C) Healthy lung volumes.
D) Obstructive lung disease.
D
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A 21-year-old male is brought to the ED following a night of partying in his fraternity. His friends found him "asleep" and could not get him to respond
They cannot recall how many alcoholic beverages he drank the night before. While educating a student nurse and the roommates in the fraternity, the nurse begins by explaining that alcohol is A) water-soluble compound that is easily absorbed by the gastric lining of the stomach. B) very lipid soluble and rapidly crosses the blood-brain barrier. C) able to reverse the transport of some substances to remove them from the brain. D) very likely to cause sedation, and therefore the patient just needs to sleep it off.
During the admission assessment of a new client, which of the following factors should alert the nurse to possibility that the client is depressed and further evaluation is necessary? Standard Text: Select all that apply
1. The client reports a history of rheumatoid arthritis and type 2 diabetes, which are both well controlled. 2. The client has been late for work several times due to oversleeping during the last month. 3. The client reports a family history of depression. 4. The client has had difficulty falling asleep for the last 7 days. 5. The client reports a generalized feeling of muscle aches that have occurred over the last 3 weeks.
The nurse administers vitamin K to the newborn for what reason?
a. Most mothers have a diet deficient in vitamin K, which results in the infant's being deficient. b. Vitamin K prevents the synthesis of prothrombin in the liver and must be given by injection. c. Bacteria that synthesize vitamin K are not present in the newborn's intestinal tract. d. The supply of vitamin K is inadequate for at least 3 to 4 months, and the newborn must be supplemented.
Following a cystoscopy of the bladder the nurse provides the following teaching:
A) "Taking a sitz bath may help to ease discomfort." B) "Contact your physician if you experience burning with urination." C) "It is not unusual to have chills and a fever for a few days." D) "Avoid taking any laxatives or straining with defecation."