The nurse suspects a clot is obstructing the right chest tube of a patient. The best intervention is to
A) call the physician.
B) milk the tubing.
C) clamp the tubing.
D) reposition the patient.
D
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1. Life changing 2. Temporary 3. Short-lived 4. Overwhelming
A patient is being assessed in the emergency department following a skiing accident in which the patient was found unconscious at the foot of a tree with his left leg at an obtuse angle. Which concept of hypothermia should guide the nurse's assessment and plan of care?
A) Shivering increases body temperature and reduces the metabolic demand. B) Hypothermia reduces perfusion to the tissues. C) Hypothermia improves hypoxia. D) Hypothermia stimulates activity of clotting factors.
The nurse is assessing a woman's risk for the development of a chronic disease. The patient reports ten years ago, she had scored very high on the Healthy Eating Index
Which of the following concepts about chronic disease prevention and the Healthy Eating Index is important for the nurse to understand? 1. Women can greatly reduce their risk for developing a chronic disease when they follow the USDA dietary guidelines. 2. A high score on the Healthy Eating Index indicates the woman was not following the USDA's dietary guidelines. 3. When compared to women, men can experience a more significant reduction in their risk for developing a chronic disease when they closely follow the USDA dietary guidelines. 4. Following the USDA dietary guidelines has been found to have no impact on reducing the risk of developing a chronic disease in men and women.
Which type of hair tends to mat and tangle?
a. Long hair b. Curly hair c. Short hair d. Coarse hair