A nurse should include the proper use of an incentive spirometer in teaching a preoperative patient. What postoperative assessment of this patient would reveal that the incentive spirometry teaching has been effective?
a. Adventitious breath sounds
b. Expiratory wheezing
c. Thick, green respiratory secretions
d. Clear breath sounds
D
An incentive spirometer is used to promote lung expansion, which opens airways, reduces ate-lectasis, and stimulates coughing to clear secretions.
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Leaders in nursing must advocate for information and knowledge systems that support nursing practice. This is best accomplished by:
a. Participating in organizational information technology committees. b. Submitting written requests for needed information systems. c. Requesting budgetary funds needed for systems. d. Sending staff nurses to conferences that discuss cutting-edge technologies.
The registered nurse who has completed a master's degree program and passed a national certification exam has clinic appointments with patients who are pregnant or seeking well-woman care. The role of this nurse would be considered:
1. Professional nurse. 2. Certified registered nurse (RNC). 3. Clinical nurse specialist. 4. Nurse practitioner.
Throughout history a number of functions traditionally have been performed by families. Which of the following is correct about family function? Families
1. Provide financial survival for all members 2. Educate and socialize the young 3. Have all the same characteristics 4. Must be educated together for learning to occur