While assessing breath sounds, a nurse hears crackles. What causes these abnormal sounds?
A) air in the lungs C) narrowed small air passages
B) a narrowing of the upper airway D) moisture in air passages
D
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The nurse is working with a patient who was diagnosed two days ago with severe depression. Reflecting on the diathesis-stress model, the nurse recognizes that which event is most likely to be a factor in the development of depression?
1. Losing his job last week 2. His mother's suicide when he was ten years old 3. Breaking up with his girlfriend the week before his diagnosis 4. The death of his 12-year-old dog three years ago
What should the nurse point out when outlining the characteristics of fat metabolism? (Select all that apply.)
a. Are soluble in water b. Use more oxygen than carbohydrates c. Are stored more compactly in the body d. Release more energy than carbohydrates e. Are rich in vitamin A
The conventional transducer method will be used to measure a patient's intra-abdominal pressure. Which interventions will the nurse use in this measurement?
1. Connect the transducer to the patient's peripheral intravenous line. 2. Place the head of the patient's bed flat. 3. Inject 20-25 mL of saline into the indwelling urinary catheter port. 4. Calibrate the transducer at the level of the patient's pubis. 5. Obtain the measurement at the beginning of respiration.
A nurse is providing anticipatory guidance to parents who have a child under 1 year of age. Which of the following would be the most important topic to discuss?
a. Occluded airway b. Burns c. Poisoning d. Falls