A patient who is facing open heart surgery later in the day is noticeably fearful and agitated. The nurse should expect that the patient's emotional state will have which of the following effects on his gastrointestinal function?
A) Decreased gastrointestinal secretion
B) Increased mucus production
C) Increased risk for aspiration of food
D) Decreased risk for gastric reflux
A
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A nurse is developing the teaching portion of a care plan for a patient with COPD. What would be the most important component for the nurse to emphasize?
A) Smoking up to one-half of a pack of cigarettes weekly is allowable. B) Chronic inhalation of indoor toxins can cause lung damage. C) Minor respiratory infections are considered to be self-limited and are not treated. D) Activities of daily living (ADLs) should be clustered in the early morning hours.
The mother of a 7-year-old boy asked the nurse what factors tended to increase self-esteem in boys. Which of the following is the nurse's best response?
a. Positive family communication supporting the child's self-worth. b. It does not really matter because self-esteem varies widely throughout life. c. Avoid situational crises because they lead to permanent changes in self-esteem. d. Let the child know that it is OK to be incompetent.
A woman just delivered a healthy term newborn. Upon assessing the umbilical cord, the nurse would identify which of the following as normal? Select all that apply
A) One vein B) Two veins C) One artery D) Two arteries E) One ligament F) Two ligaments
A postoperative client complains of dizziness when getting out of bed to ambulate. The nurse should:
A) have the client use a walker. B) walk alongside the client. C) return the client to bed. D) administer medication for dizziness.