While caring for a patient with an endotracheal tube the nurse recognizes that suctioning is required:
A) Every 2 hours
B) When adventitious breath sounds are auscultated
C) To prevent the patient from coughing
D) To stimulate the cough reflex
B
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a. "These laboratory values indicate that you may have Graves' disease." b. "These results suggest you may have hyperthyroidism." c. "We will need to obtain a total T4 and a total T3 to tell for sure." d. "We will need to obtain a TSH level to better evaluate your diagnosis."
Samuel has a terminal illness that leaves him in a lot of pain and discomfort. He has sought several consultations, all with the same results, no options for treatment other than palliative care. He feels hopeless and discouraged
He wants help in ending his own life. He is seeking physician-assisted suicide as his last option. a. What is physician-assisted suicide and how does it differ from passive euthanasia? b. Does Samuel have the right to decide to take his life with the aide of healthcare, in this case, a physician?
You are caring for a patient who underwent surgery to remove part of a tumor that is affecting his breathing, and is placed on narcotic medication for pain management. You know that this patient is MOST LIKELY getting what type of therapy?
A. Palliative Care B. Radiotherapy C. Adjuvant D. Chemotherapy
You tell A.P. that chlamydial infection is a sexually transmitted infection (STI) that is
mandated to be reported to the public health department. What is the purpose of reporting the infection, and what actions will be taken? What will be an ideal response?