Which type of spatial distance is used for friends and coworkers and is effective for many nurses and clients involved in interviewing or gathering data?
a. intimate c. public
b. personal d. social
B
The distance at which one person is comfortable interacting with another is influenced by age, cultural values, and gender of those interacting. This is categorized by zones: intimate (touch to 18 inches), personal (18 inches to 4 feet), social (4 to 12 feet), and public (12 or more feet).
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a. Suction for two to three breaths. b. Clear the catheter with water after suctioning for reuse. c. Apply suction for no more than 15 seconds. d. Establish a regular schedule for suctioning.
What assessment finding would you expect during one respiratory cycle in a client who has a paralyzed left phrenic nerve?
A. Left side of the diaphragm would fail to rise during inhalation and would be un-affected during exhalation. B. Left side of the diaphragm would fail to rise during exhalation and would be un-affected during inhalation. C. Left side of the diaphragm would fail to flatten during inhalation and would be unaffected during exhalation. D. Left side of the diaphragm would fail to flatten during exhalation and would be unaffected during inhalation.
The nurse is providing care for a patient with a known allergy to sulfamethoxazole (Gantanol). Which medications should the nurse question if prescribed for this patient? (Select all that apply.)
a. Ciprofloxacin (Cipro) b. Amoxicillin (Amoxil) c. Levofloxacin (Levaquin) d. Sulfisoxazole (Gantrisin) e. Doxycycline (Vibramycin) f. Trimethoprim sulfamethoxazole (Bactrim, Septra)
What is the main difference between a portal approach and a proprietary course management system (CMS) approach in distance education?
a. Portal-based systems can only be accessed by faculty of an institution, and proprietary CMS systems can be accessed by students and faculty. b. Portal-based systems can be accessed by students and faculty of an institution, and proprietary CMS systems can only be accessed by faculty. c. Portal-based systems are products purchased or licensed by a vendor, and proprietary CMS systems are developed and customized by the learning institution. d. Portal-based systems are developed and customized by the learning institution, and proprietary CMS systems are products purchased or licensed by a vendor.