A nurse explains to a patient's family that his respirations are faster and deeper than normal because
1. His blood oxygen level indicates hypoxemia.
2. He is using his intercostal muscles to breathe.
3. He has developed an inflammation of the phrenic nerve.
4. He is expelling too much carbon dioxide.
ANS: 1
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The nurse is instructing the patient on the procedure for a clean-catch urine specimen. The patient has tried several times but is having difficulty understanding the instructions. The best action by the nurse would be to:
1. take whatever specimen the patient can obtain. 2. provide the patient with a clean bedpan to obtain the specimen. 3. ask the laboratory personnel to come and obtain a urine specimen. 4. call the physician for a catheterization order.
What is the purpose of subgroup analyses?
A) Random heterogeneity B) Nonrandom heterogeneity C) Sensitivity analysis D) Nonrelated effects
The nurse is teaching an early-parenting class to families expecting their first child soon. A patient asks the nurse if breast milk is really better than formula. The best response by the nurse is:
1. "Breast milk is the perfect food for human babies. 2. "Formula attempts to imitate the composition of breast milk. " 3. "Breastfed babies grow faster because of breast milk." 4. "Formula is harder to digest than is breast milk."
A client has been prescribed aluminum hydroxide (AlternaGEL) for the treatment of heartburn. Which information should the nurse plan to teach this client?
1. You should expect this medication to take up to 2 days to start taking effect. 2. Take this medication with a glass of milk. 3. You may notice constipation as an effect of this drug. 4. Take this medication at least 2 hours before or after any other medication you are taking. 5. This medication will reduce the acid your stomach produces.