When an elderly client is brought to the recovery room and presents with irregular, loud respirations, the nurse determines that this most likely a result of
A) Effects of anesthesia
B) Normal return of reflexes
C) Partial airway obstruction
D) Type of surgery
Ans: C
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While assisting with the surgical removal of an adrenal tumor, the OR nurse is aware that the patient's vital signs may change upon manipulation of the tumor. What vital sign changes would the nurse expect to see?
A) Hyperthermia and tachypnea B) Hypertension and heart rate changes C) Hypotension and hypothermia D) Hyperthermia and bradycardia
The nurse is doing client education for a 21-year-old pregnant woman in the clinic. She asked why breastfeeding is so highly recommended. What would be the best response?
A) Breast milk is specifically designed to support optimal growth and development in the newborn, and its composition makes it uniquely superior for infant feeding. B) The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends exclusive breastfeeding for the first 9 months of life. C) Research in developed and developing countries shows that breastfeeding decreases the incidence and/or severity of infectious diseases. D) You will get down to your prepregnancy weight much faster if you breastfeed your baby.
Which assessment data would not be objective data?
1. Palpable pulses in all extremities 2. Current vital signs 3. Chest x-ray 4. Nausea
A psychiatric–mental health nurse working in the community is planning an educational program for fifth and sixth grade teachers. The nurse should include plans to:
A) Discuss strategies the teachers can use to counteract the role media plays in encouraging eating disorders. B) Emphasize that the teachers should focus their prevention efforts on female students. C) Stress the need to allow students to eat without undue attention or supervision to prevent inadvertently influencing eating patterns. D) Clarify that peer pressure is not typically problematic in children who are in the fifth and sixth grades.