Which of the following guidelines would be a part of teaching patients how to use a metered-dose inhaler (MDI)?
A. after activating the MDI, breathe in as quickly as you can
B. estimate the remaining amount of medicine in the MDI by floating the canister in water
C.disassemble the plastic canister from the inhaler and rinse both pieces under running water every week
D. to determine how long the canister will last, divide the total number of puffs in the canister by the puffs needed per day
Answer: D. to determine how long the canister will last, divide the total number of puffs in the canister by the puffs needed per day
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A) Listen attentively and keep her own experience to herself B) Share her own experience and relate how she feels about it C) Remind the patient that she is not alone since many people lose babies to SIDS D) Suggest that the pains of the past be laid to rest and that it is best to live in the present
The nurse assesses the client who is 2 days postoperative to determine the need for continuing PCA. Which does the nurse use to decide that the client is ready for oral administration of anal-gesia?
1. Client is hypoventilating. 2. Pain level ranges from 2–4. 3. Sedation level is consistent. 4. BP 168/96, HR 110, RR 26
During a maternal assessment, the nurse determines the fetus to be in a left occipitoanterior (LOA) position. Auscultation of the fetal heart rate should begin in the:
1. Right upper quadrant. 2. Left upper quadrant. 3. Right lower quadrant. 4. Left lower quadrant.
A nurse is responding to sexual harassment from a client at work. Which of the following is a recommended guideline for dealing with this behavior?
A) If confronted by management, deny any feelings about being harassed. B) Do not confront the person harassing you in person. C) Set and enforce limits to the behavior and maintain boundaries. D) Document the incident but do not report it to the supervisor unless harassment continues.