A client with lung cancer has a lobectomy of the left lung and is returned to the recovery room with a chest tube connected to a closed, underwater-seal drainage system
The nurse observes that the system is functioning correctly when he or she notes that the pressure in the suction con-trol chamber of the systems remains at ____________________ pressure.
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
20 cm of water
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The elderly client in the intensive care unit who is diagnosed as having disturbed sensory
perceptions in the form of visual and auditory illusions will be helped most by a. large clocks and calendars on the wall. b. personally meaningful objects placed in full view. c. wearing her glasses and hearing aids. d. keeping the room brightly lit around the clock.
What are the most common sources of organizational conflict?
1 . Communication problems 2 . Organizational structure 3 . Individual behavior within the organization 4 . Self-scheduling A) 1, 2, 3 B) 1, 2, 4 C) 1, 3, 4 D) 2, 3, 4
During a community health lecture on nutrition, a member of the audience says that fats are bad and should be eliminated from the diet. What should the nurse explain about fats to the audience?
a. They are a part of a healthy diet b. They can lead to cardiovascular disease c. They are the worst of the major nutrients d. They need to be severely restricted for good health
A client with a nursing diagnosis of Ineffective therapeutic regimen management needs more frequent follow-up during treatment if the client:
1. expresses willingness to comply with the treatment plan. 2. uses a retirement check, personal savings, and health insurance to meet expenses. 3. has impaired cognitive ability and lives with a spouse. 4. is newly diagnosed with insulin-dependent diabetes and is living alone.