The nurse assesses the client with which condition most carefully for the risk of developing acute respiratory acidosis?
a. Allergic rhinitis and sinusitis on sulfa antibiotics
b. Type 1 diabetes and urinary tract infection
c. Emphysema and undergoing nasogastric (NG) tube suctioning
d. On patient-controlled analgesia after abdominal surgery
D
Respiratory acidosis often occurs as the result of underventilation. The client who is taking narcotics, especially IV narcotics, is at risk for respiratory depression. The client may also be breathing more shallowly than usual to prevent pain. This gives the client two risk factors for developing hypoventilation and subsequent respiratory acidosis. None of the other clients are at risk for ineffective ventilation.
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The nurse is caring for a patient in a pediatric office. Based upon information collected by the nurse, which of the following statements applies to a diagnosis of external otitis?
A) It is characterized by pain when the pinna of the ear is pulled. B) It is usually accompanied by a high fever in children. C) It is usually related to an upper respiratory infection. D) It can be prevented by using cotton-tipped applicators to clean the ear.