Which of the following arteries is most commonly used to obtain a blood pressure reading?
A)
Femoral
B)
Radial
C)
Ulnar
D)
Brachial
D
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An older client is admitted to the hospital with bronchitis. The client's family asks the nurse why the family member is so sick when others in the family are not affected in the same way. The nurse should teach the family that:
1. older clients have problems with adequate nutrition and are more susceptible to respiratory infections as a result. 2. the chest wall of the older client is more elastic, allowing a buildup of more secretions. 3. the older client has less cilia and a weaker cough that makes it difficult to get secretions out of the lungs. 4. the older client has much thinner secretions than does the young one.
A nurse has just initiated an intravenous piggyback of gentamicin (Garamycin). What is the best time for a trough serum level to be measured?
a. Just before the next dose b. When the infusion is finished c. One hour after the medication is administered d. Depends on the specific medication
While providing oral care for patients, a nurse should assess the mouth for
1. Decaying, broken, or missing teeth. 2. Ulcerations of the mucosa. 3. Leukoplakia. 4. All of the above.