A nurse is assisting with lunch at a nursing home. Suddenly, one of the residents begins to choke and is unable to breathe. The nurse assesses the resident's ability to breathe and then begins CPR. Why did the nurse assess respiratory status?
A) to identify a life-threatening problem
B) to establish a database for medical care
C) to practice respiratory assessment skills
D) to facilitate the resident's ability to breathe
A
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a. Feeding pureed foods b. Placing food on the tongue c. Placing food at the side of the tongue d. Placing food directly into the mouth with a spoon
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1. "It may not always be necessary to take allergy medications to avoid these symptoms.". 2. "Since there are so many different triggers, it will be necessary to take allergy injections forever.". 3. "The only way to avoid these symptoms is to completely avoid the trigger.". 4. "Since this has only occurred once, I can be sure it is not allergic in nature.".
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a. Towel b. Bath blanket c. Shower cap d. Hand-held nozzle