A patient has a chest tube inserted for a pneumothorax. What should the nurse expect when assessing the drainage system?
A. Large amount of bloody drainage in the drainage collection chamber
B. Periodic bubbling in the water seal chamber immediately after insertion
C. No evidence of tidaling
D. Vigorous bubbling in the suction control chamber
Answer: B
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The nurse is educating the mother of an infant age 4 months on safety concepts in child rearing. Which of the following statements by the mother suggests that she may require some repetition and reinforcement of the information?
A) I must keep small objects out of the baby's reach. B) The baby will sleep in her crib, not with me and my husband." C) I must keep appointments for the baby's immunizations. D) The baby can sleep on her stomach during naps.
Classmates of a hospitalized child want to bring a gift for their friend. Which gift is the most appropriate for this child based on the known causes of asthma?
1. Flowers 2. A stuffed animal 3. A book 4. A plant
A client presents with hypotension and bradycardia. The client indicates that one of her healthcare providers recently prescribed three new medications to her current list of 10 medications per day. Based on this information, which statement would be the most accurate?
A. The client is having an allergic reaction to one of the new medications. B. The client is experiencing adverse reactions as a result of polypharmacy. C. The client is not in compliance with her prescribed medications. D. The client is experiencing an adverse effect that will go away in time.
A nurse is providing care to several clients. The nurse performs handwashing with soap and water instead of an alcohol-based hand sanitizer for a client infected with which pathogen? Select all that apply
A) Clostridium difficile B) Norovirus C) Staphylococcus aureas D) Candida albicans E) E. coli