Which nursing diagnosis would be a priority for a patient in acute respiratory distress?
a. Pain
b. Impaired gas exchange
c. Activity intolerance
d. Deficient knowledge
ANS: B
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a. Will have no decrease in any of his abilities, including response time. b. Will have difficulty on tests of remote memory because this ability typically decreases with age. c. May take a little longer to respond, but his general knowledge and abilities should not have declined. d. Will exhibit had a decrease in his response time because of the loss of language and a decrease in general knowledge.
An 80-year-old patient with internal bleeding is admitted through the emergency room after a motor vehicle accident. The physician has ordered 2 units of packed red blood cells (1 unit is 250 mL) to infuse over 1 hour each
The drip rate on the blood administration set is10 gtt/mL. The nurse administers how many drops per minute to infuse the blood as ordered? A) 47 B) 42 C) 37 D) 32
When administering nystatin liquid for treatment of thrush, which of the following administration techniques would be best?
A) Give it just prior to meals for best absorption. B) Give it mixed with orange juice to disguise the taste. C) Administer it immediately after meals. D) Administer it mixed with milk to decrease stomach irritation.
Which of the following best explains the use of career development strategies in health care institutions?
a. Encourages nurses to move into management b. Reduces attrition c. Reduces dissatisfaction d. Reduces sick time