A patient in the ICU has a diagnosis of acute pancreatitis. The critical care nurse has attached the patient to pulse oximetry and knows that frequent pulmonary assessment is essential
What is the rationale behind this frequent assessment?
A) To detect changes in respiratory status and initiate early treatment
B) To see which position the patient is placed in best improves respiratory function
C) To ease the patients and family's anxiety
D) To give the nurse something to do
Ans: A
Feedback: Pulmonary assessment, including monitoring of pulse oximetry or arterial blood gases, is essential to detect changes in respiratory status so that early treatment can be initiated.
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A) Facilitate lung function testing. B) Assess breath sounds. C) Measure the child's oxygen saturation by oximeter. D) Monitor the child's respiratory pattern. E) Assess the child's respiratory rate.
When assessing a female client for the possibility of vulvar cancer, which of the following would the nurse most likely expect the client to report? (Select all that apply.)
A) Abnormal vaginal bleeding B) Persistent vulvar itching C) History of herpes simplex D) Lesion on the cervix E) Abnormal Pap smear
The nurse is employed by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and is involved in clinical investigation. What is the primary role of the nurse in this phase of the review and approval process by the FDA?
1. To perform tests on the population-at-large 2. To perform tests on various species of animals 3. To perform tests on human cells cultured in the laboratory 4. To perform tests on human clients
Which assessment technique do nurses use most often?
a. Palpation b. Inspection c. Percussion d. Auscultation