A 6-year-old girl has been admitted to the neurological ICU after suffering a brain injury that resulted from choking on a toy ball. This girl's injuries are ultimately a result of which of the following alterations in normal respiratory function?
A) Shunting
B) Injury to the alveolar-capillary membrane
C) Dead-space ventilation
D) A silent unit
A
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The nurse educator is conducting an in-service to a group of new nurses regarding the use of ostomy appliances. When discussing the characteristics of ostomy appliances, which statements are appropriate for the educator to include in the presentation?
Select all that apply. 1. The ostomy appliance comes in a three-piece set. 2. The ostomy appliance should protect the skin near the stoma. 3. The ostomy appliance should collect both stool and urine. 4. The ostomy appliance controls odor. 5. All ostomy appliances can only be used once.
The nurse is reviewing the current status of patients who have been waiting in the emergency department for several hours. At the time of first arrival, each of the patients was identified as nonurgent
Which nonurgent patient should be seen and treated first? 1. Male child holding left arm in sling, fingers and wrist intact to sensation, motion, and pulse 2. Female with swollen ankle, leg elevated, ice pack currently applied, pulse present 3. Elderly male whose swollen hand now is slightly blue-tinged with a faint pulse 4. Adolescent male with bruised right eye, ice pack applied, no further bleeding from nose
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Indicate whether the statement is true or false.
An elderly client diagnosed with schizophrenia takes an antipsychotic and a beta-adrenergic blocking agent (propranolol) for hypertension. Understanding the combined side effects of these drugs, the nurse would most appropriately make which statement?
A. "Make sure you concentrate on taking slow, deep, cleansing breaths." B. "Watch your diet and try to engage in some regular physical activity." C. "Rise slowly when you change position from lying to sitting or sitting to standing." D. "Wear sunscreen and try to avoid midday sun exposure."