A nurse is caring for a client receiving oxygen through a non-rebreathing mask (NRM)
What measure should the nurse employ when caring for the client?
A) Avoid leaving a client wearing an NRM alone
B) Set flow rate required to keep the bag completely inflated
C) Allow the client to turn and reposition every 1 to 2 hours
D) Keep an emergency manual breathing bag readily available
A
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A) Renal failure B) Cardiac emergency C) Liver failure D) Respiratory distress
A patient is undergoing testing to determine if he is a candidate for a pancreas transplant. Which of the following diagnostic tests will be included in this patient's testing?
1. alcohol screening tests 2. hemoglobin A1c 3. lipid levels 4. arterial blood gas
The nurse will plan to monitor a patient with an obstructed common bile duct for
a. melena. b. steatorrhea. c. decreased serum cholesterol levels. d. increased serum indirect bilirubin levels.
The nurse was determined to become more culturally competent with at least one cultural group besides the nurse's own. Which of the following actions would be most useful for professional practice?
a. Buying groceries from a small ethnic grocery store in the neighborhood b. Buying only items made outside the United States c. Learning conversational Spanish d. Moving into an apartment house owned by a member of another ethnic group