What feelings are common with artificial airways?
a. Numbness and tingling
b. Pain and discomfort
c. Dizziness and faintness
d. Gagging and choking
D
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What term appropriately describes the nurse who is able to adapt health care practices to meet the needs of various cultures?
a. Culturally aware b. Culturally sensitive c. Culturally competent d. Culturally adaptive
You are teaching a health class at the local junior college. The topic today is rhinitis. What would you teach your students about the incidence of viral rhinitis?
A) The incidence of viral rhinitis is greater in the United States and Canada than anywhere else in the world. B) One period when viral rhinitis contributes to epidemics in the United States is the end of April. C) The incidence of viral rhinitis is less in the United States and Canada than anywhere else in the world. D) One period when viral rhinitis contributes to epidemics in the United States is the first part of August.
A patient with anxiety is prescribed oxazepam (Serax). What safety measures must you teach a patient taking this drug? (select all that apply)
a. Call for help when getting out of bed. b. Use a walker for ambulation. c. Assess gait for steadiness. d. Change positions slowly. e. Take two tablets whenever a dose is missed. f. Always use a bedside commode, even at home.
An older client has been receiving cimetidine (Tagamet). The nurse should report to the physician that the client is experiencing a side effect of the medication if which of the following is noted during the assessment?
1. Tremors 2. Stiff joints 3. Confusion 4. Constipation