Which of the following conditions does NOT predispose to pneumonia?
A. Poor pulmonary ventilation and retention of bronchial secretions
B. Aspiration of foreign material into the respiratory tract
C. Obstruction of a bronchus by carcinoma
D. Previous episode of infectious mononucleosis
D
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When developing the plan of care for the parents of a newborn, the nurse identifies interventions to promote bonding and attachment based on the rationale that bonding and attachment are most supported by which measure?
A) Early parent-infant contact following birth B) Expert medical care for the labor and birth C) Good nutrition and prenatal care during pregnancy D) Grandparent involvement in infant care after birth
The nurse is caring for a patient who has just signed an informed consent to be included in a research study for an experimental medication
The patient tells the nurse that she really doesn't want to be part of this study, but her doctor was so excited about the possibilities and talked so ideologically about how her participation could help all of mankind that she felt she couldn't decline to participate. What is the nurse's priority action? 1. Reassure the patient that she did the right thing. 2. Inform the physician the patient signed the consent under duress. 3. Document the patient's statement in the medical record. 4. Maintain the patient's confidentiality by not telling anyone what she said.
The nurse is to meet a family for the first family therapy session. The husband/father is an accountant who admits to being skeptical of the idea that talking can help the family strengthen its ability to cope with life stressors
The wife/mother is a teacher who states she is not skillful in conflict resolution. The son, aged 15 years, defies parents and teachers and is in academic trouble. The daughter, aged 17 years, is trying to decide whether to attend a local college and live at home or attend an out-of-state university. During the first meeting, the nurse should plan to: a. elicit the perspective and feelings of each family member. b. maintain the focus of all members on the here and now. c. provide psychoeducation regarding oppositional defiant disorder. d. state the expectation that members will support family coping.
The patient's family has had many surgical experiences with complications. What information is most important for the nurse to use to understand the patient's stress in the perioperative period?
a. Ask the patient if medications will calm him or her before surgery. b. Identify specific concerns regarding the surgical experience. c. Explain to the patient that stress is easily identified and managed. d. Tell the patient that stress is unrelated to environmental factors.