A patient with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) says, "I have to rest a lot. It just wears me out trying to breathe." The nurse interprets this statement to mean the patient has difficulty with which respiratory process?
1. Perfusion
2. Diffusion
3. Ventilation
4. Consumption
Answer: 3
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Which of these steps is correct when a nurse is instilling two medications into a client's enteral tube?
a. Clamp the tube, attach the syringe, add both medications, release the clamp, and flush with 30 cc water. b. Attach the syringe, pour 30 cc of one medication, open the clamp, rinse with 5 cc water, pour remaining medication into the tube, and flush with 30 to 50 cc water. c. Attach the syringe, pour both medications into the tube, open the clamp, and flush with 30 to 50 cc water. d. Aspirate gastric contents, attach the syringe, pour each medication sequentially into the tube, and flush with 100 cc water
Peplau's theory of psychodynamic nursing purports that an individual must do what before being able to live successfully and interact as a member of society?
A) Pass through all the developmental stages of Erikson B) Be a solid self C) Understand Piaget's cognitive levels of development D) Learn to practice self-control
Benign prostatic hypertrophy symptoms may be treated with an adrenergic antagonist because:
a. affected patients generally have concomitant hypertension. b. these agents block alpha1 receptors to reduce contraction of smooth muscle in the bladder neck and prostatic capsule. c. these agents can increase bladder capacity and thus decrease the sensation of needing to void. d. these agents can shrink the prostate gland to the size it was 20 years ago.
A patient with insomnia reports taking diazepam (Valium) and wine in increasing amounts to be able to sleep. The nurse should teach the patient about
a. dangers of central nervous system (CNS) depression. b. risks of acetaldehyde toxicity. c. risks of fetal alcohol syndrome. d. diazepam and dietary precautions.