For a client with chest tubes, which of the following should the nurse check when bubbling in the water-seal chamber is excessive?
A) See if the chest tube is clogged.
B) See if the wall suction unit has malfunctioned.
C) See if a kink has developed in the tubing.
D) See if there are leaks in the system.
D
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A client has a percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (PEG) tube in place. Which of these actions must the nurse take when caring for this client?
a. Rotate the PEG tube daily. b. Keep the PEG tube pinned to the client's gown at all times. c. Minimize flushing of the PEG tube. d. Cleanse the skin around the client's PEG tube with hydrogen peroxide.
A senator develops a sexual relationship with a 20-year-old receptionist. Which adjective most likely applies to this relationship?
a. Harmonious b. Consensual c. Coercive d. Illegal
During the preoperational period the nurse recognizes that children
a. ask numerous questions to clarify a message. b. can process auditory information quickly. c. can clearly distinguish between fantasy and reality. d. misunderstand messages quite easily.
Determine how the nurse's role is different from that of the LPN in assessment of the patient
a. Collects data during the health history and physical exam b. Contributes to the development of the care plan c. Assist in updating the care plan d. Uses findings from the assessment to create a care plan