The patient received moderate sedation by IV prior to a bronchoscopy procedure. Before allowing the patient to have oral liquids, what must the nurse assess in this patient?
a. The patient is arousable
b. The patient is able to speak
c. The patients gag reflex is working
d. The patient is able to rotate his head.
Answer: c. The patients gag reflex is working
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1. Time-out. 2. Experiencing consequences of misbehavior. 3. Reasoning. 4. Behavior modification.
A practicing nurse knows that laws passed by legislatures are known as __________ law
a. common b. private c. public d. statutory
A client reports taking a dietary supplement that is considered "natural." What should the nurse include when responding to this client?
a. Only organic substances are used b. The ingredients in the product are not processed c. The active ingredients are found naturally in the environment d. The product is not proven to be safe or without harmful effects
You enter the room to meet with your client, who remarks, "I knew you were going to turn the doorknob just then because I had just finished counting to 100"
You note that this client consistently has higher pulse, respirations, and blood pressure (BP) after having to sit in a crowded waiting room than when the room is empty, and that the client dresses in unusual clothing combinations. This client is MOST likely diagnosed with: a. obsessive-compulsive personality disorder b. paranoid personality disorder c. schizoid personality disorder d. schizotypal personality disorder