The nurse observes a patient breathing through an open mouth. Which function is being bypassed by mouth breathing?
A. Cooling the air
B. Separating the air
C. Neutralizing the air
D. Filtering the air
Answer: D
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a. Early pregnancy class b. Refresher course c. Infant care classes d. Postpartum classes
Following a burn, the nurse understands that the focused management of which burn zone is of greatest concern?
A) Zone in burn center B) Zone of coagulation C) Zone of hyperemia D) Zone of stasis
A child with attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder is prescribed long-acting methylphenidate. Which of the following would the nurse include when teaching the child and his parents about this drug?
A) "Give the drug three times a day: morning, midday, and after school.". B) "This drug may cause drowsiness, so be careful when doing things.". C) "Some increase in appetite may occur, so watch how much you eat.". D) "Take this drug every day in the morning when you wake up.".
A patient is seen in the clinic with a chief complaint of hematuria. Which of the following data should be collected in order to make a differential diagnosis?
a. "Do you have a history of liver disease?" b. "What medications are you currently taking?" c. "Have you noticed swelling in your ankles?" d. All of the above