When caring for a group of clients at risk for respiratory acidosis, the nurse identifies which person as at highest risk?
A. An athlete in training
B. Pregnant woman with hyperemesis gravidarum
C. Person with uncontrolled diabetes
D. Client who smokes cigarettes
Ans: D. Client who smokes cigarettes
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a. Notify the health care provider. b. Apply a scalp electrode. c. Prepare the mother for an emergency cesarean birth. d. Reposition the mother with her hips higher than her head.
When teaching a group of patients about colorectal cancer, the nurse informs the group that the most common symptom is:
A) Passage of blood in the stools B) Fatigue C) Anorexia D) A change in bowel habits
An elderly client was admitted yesterday for dehydration. The client has an IV infusion and a Foley catheter. Today the client appears restless and will not eat. The client's vital signs are T 99.2° F, P 88 beats/min, R 20 breaths/min, BP mm Hg
The nurse should first assess the client further for a. an infection. b. medication usage. c. orientation status. d. stroke/TIA.
The nurse has been asked to participate in a community health teaching session. Which interventions should the nurse include to help achieve the 2020 National Health Goals to reduce the incidence of anemias? (Select all that apply.)
A) Explain the importance of healthy eating for adolescent participants. B) Instruct pregnant women to take iron supplementation as prescribed. C) Emphasize ways to reduce unintentional injuries at home, work, and play. D) Review foods that are rich in iron that should be a part of school-age children's diets. E) Examine strategies for elderly community members to improve the quality of life.