After remaining in bed for 48 hours after surgery and dismissing nurses' encouragements to mobilize, a patient has begun to display the characteristic signs and symptoms of atelectasis
Because atelectasis is a health problem associated with decreased lung compliance, the nurse should understand that this patient is experiencing what pathophysiological phenomenon?
A) Decreased expandability of the patient's lung tissue
B) Decreased blood flow to the capillaries in the patient's alveoli
C) Increased airway resistance
D) A cessation of ventilation
A
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A patient complaining of indigestion and numbness to the right arm should also be assessed for which of the following?
A) Increased urine output B) Angina pain C) Elevated temperature D) Diarrhea
A hospital is going to start a care management program. Which of the following groups of clients would most likely be selected to first receive such services?
a. Clients who represent the most common diagnosis group to be admitted b. Clients who request such services from their local hospital c. Clients with chronic illnesses d. Clients with the least education
A 68-year-old female patient is experiencing episodes of urinary incontinence. What should this indicate to the nurse?
1. an abnormal finding requiring further testing 2. the presence of a urinary infection 3. a normal outcome of the aging process 4. the result of having several children
A nurse has noted that the rate of wound infections has increased
In order to decrease this rate and improve patient outcomes the nurses has called together a team to review patient records, analyze work efforts, and draft proposals intended to change the pattern of care that has resulted in the increased infection rate. What leadership principle is the nurse demonstrating? A) Ownership B) Equity C) Partnership D) Accountability