The nurse is assisting a postoperative patient in using an incentive spirometer. Which postoperative complication is this nurse attempting to avoid?
A. Hemorrhage
B. Deep vein thrombosis
C. Pulmonary embolism
D. Atelectasis
Answer: D
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A male client with bipolar disorder who takes lithium tells the nurse that he has been "nauseous a lot lately," feels tired, and has had "some blurry vision." The client most likely is suffering from what level of lithium toxicity?
a. Insignificant b. Mild c. Moderate d. Severe
The rituals connected with greeting and departure, the lines of conversation, and the directness of communication refer to a culture's
1. written language. 2. values and beliefs. 3. communication style. 4. communication techniques.
The nurse caring for a client taking thiazide diuretics should be sure to observe for
a. decreased urine output. b. increased peristalsis. c. neurologic depression. d. neuromuscular irritability.
The nurse teaching a support group of women with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) about how to manage activities of daily living suggests that they
a. stand rather than sit when performing household and yard chores. b. strengthen small hand muscles by wringing sponges or washcloths. c. protect the knee joints by sleeping with a small pillow under the knees. d. avoid activities that require repetitive use of the same muscles and joints.