A patient who is admitted for observation following an episode of chest pain relieved by rest and two nitroglycerin tablets tells a nurse that his job as CEO of a large firm is becoming too much to handle
According to Selye, the nurse suspects that the patient most likely is experiencing
1. An interaction between the individual and the environment.
2. Protected poor health in a favorable environment.
3. The seeking help phase of illness.
4. The exhaustion phase of stress.
ANS: 4
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1. Antiseptic 2. Disinfectant 3. Sterilizer 4. Aseptic
The nurse is providing care for a client requiring mechanical ventilation. When the nurse enters the room at the beginning of the shift, the client's monitor displays a heart rate of 64 and oxygen saturation of 88%. Which nursing action is the priority?
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