S.R. is a 59-year-old man who comes to the clinic because his wife complains "my snoring is difficult to live with."
As the clinic nurse, what routine information would you want to obtain from S.R.?
Vital signs (VS) and O2 saturation
Pertinent medical history: lung diseases such as asthma or emphysema, diabetes mellitus,
hypothyroidism
Environmental factors: wood-burning stove, animals in the home (especially birds and cats)
Pertinent nasal problems: deviated septum, chronic sinusitis
Allergies: particularly airborne particles such as animal dander, dust mites, cockroach droppings
Medications he is currently taking: opioids, modafinil (Provigil), amphetamines (prescribed and
illegal), over-the-counter (OTC) drugs, and herbals
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A) Assisting the family through the complicated grief process B) Planning care related to the guilt and grief the mother may feel C) Obtaining a psychological consult for the mother D) Helping the family to arrange the funeral and burial plans
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A. By giving a blood transfusion B. By replacing iron or cyanocobalamin in the diet C. By replacing iron or copper through supplements D. All of the above
The nurse is caring for a patient with pneumonia. The nurse would expect to see which symptoms? (Select all that apply.)
A) Difficulty breathing B) Urinary retention C) Rash D) Fever E) Oxygen saturation of 88%