A patient is admitted to the emergency room after a motor vehicle accident. The trachea is deviated to the left side. This finding is characteristic of:
A) right pneumothorax.
B) aortic arch aneurysm.
C) right pleural adhesion.
D) right sided atelectasis.
Answer: A) right pneumothorax.
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A patient has hypertension and is on a very-low-sodium diet. However, the patient is going to celebrate an important religious holiday soon that includes many food items high in sodium. What action by the nurse is best?
a. Tell the patient you are so sorry she can't have any of these foods. b. Consult with the prescriber about increasing the blood pressure medications. c. Collaborate with the patient and dietitian to include some of these foods. d. Tell the patient eating these foods once won't hurt her condition.
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You are the nurse planning to teach tracheostomy care to one of your patients. What is the most important variable in patient teaching that you need to utilize?
A) Providing the most up-to-date information available B) Alleviating the patient's guilt associated with not knowing appropriate self-care C) Determining the patient's readiness to learn new information D) Building on previous information