A patient with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) requires a precise mix of room air and oxygen to equal a specific percentage of oxygen. The nurse identifies that the correct oxygen delivery device for this patient is a
1. Non-rebreathing mask.
2. Venturi mask.
3. Nasal cannula.
4. Simple face mask.
ANS: 2
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A client who is newly diagnosed with diabetes is in the hospital for initial management of the disease. The nurse is administering an injection of NPH insulin at 7 AM
While the nurse is in the room, the client asks if s/he can go to the cafeteria with family around 2 PM, when they visit. The best response by the nurse is a. "No, I'd rather you wait until after 5, then you can go." b. "No, we need to monitor everything you eat for the next few days." c. "Sure, just be certain you don't eat or drink anything while you're there." d. "That's fine; let's talk about what kind of snack you can get there."
A parent of four children being interviewed by the nurse states: 'Whatever my husband and I say goes and the kids need to follow our rules without complaining about them.' What type of parenting style does this attitude represent?
A) Authoritative B) Authoritarian C) Permissive D) Rejecting-neglecting
When an atrial septal defect is present:
A) blood flow to the lungs is significantly decreased, which leads to severe hypoxemia. B) the heart must push harder to force blood flow past a narrowed aorta, resulting in increased afterload. C) deoxygenated blood is able to shift from one atrium to the other and mix with oxygen-rich blood. D) blood is allowed to bypass the right ventricle and lungs due to the fetus's lungs being filled with fluid.
Which of the following should a nurse note when counseling a client with type 1 diabetes on physical exercise? Select all that apply.
A) Exercise is strongly encouraged to improve cardiovascular fitness. B) Insulin levels remain largely unaffected by physical exercise. C) Blood pressure may drop during exercise for those with type 1 diabetes. D) Exercise may worsen renal conditions. E) Physical activity will increase the number of your insulin receptors.