Which of the following is the best description of dyspnea?
a. An oxygen saturation of less than 90%
b. Respiratory rate greater than 24
c. A psychological state resulting in the feeling of air hunger
d. A subjective feeling of breathlessness
ANS: D
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I know I will be lonely there, too." Which takes priority when speaking with the adolescent? 1. Stressing the importance of remaining in a close parent-child relationship during these stressful times 2. Promoting healthy mental health outcomes 3. Acknowledging the fact that it takes several months to make new friends at a new school due to adolescent exclusion behaviors 4. Helping the adolescent realize the value of postsecondary education
A patient tells the nurse that he or she does not understand the purpose of capitation. What is the nurse's best response?
a. To provide high-quality care at the highest cost to the hospital, not the patient b. To provide the least expensive care for patients regardless of outcomes c. To build a payment plan that includes the best standards of care at the lowest cost d. To ensure that all patients receive the same care for the same cost in all hospitals
A research study validates the positive effect that a nursing intervention, patient journaling, has on decreasing spiritual distress during cancer recovery. This would be an example of which type of research evidence?
a. Control b. Description c. Explanation d. Prediction
A client has a nursing diagnosis of Risk for self-directed violence related to emotional status and suicidal plan. Which of these nursing interventions should be initiated FIRST?
a. determining if the client has a specific plan b. assisting the client in developing a no-suicide contract c. evaluating the degree of risk associated with the client's verbalization of suicide intent d. notifying the health care provider of the client's intention and current condition