The nurse, planning care for a client diagnosed with a pneumothorax, identifies which types of pneumothorax? (Select all that apply.)
1. Spontaneous
2. Radical
3. Traumatic
4. Incomplete
5. Iatrogenic
6. Tension
1, 3, 5, 6
The four types of pneumothorax are spontaneous, traumatic, iatrogenic, and tension. Radical and incomplete are not types of pneumothorax.
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The nurse is planning a teaching session for a female patient who had a urinary tract infection (UTI). Which point should the nurse include?
A) Limit fluid intake to reduce the need to urinate. B) Take prescribed antibiotic until symptoms subside. C) Notify the physician if urinary urgency, burning, frequency, or difficulty occurs. D) Wear only nylon underwear to reduce the chance of irritation.
A nurse is preparing a patient for a physical assessment. The patient appears anxious about the assessment. Which statement by the nurse would be most appropriate?
A) "This is nothing to worry about. I won't hurt you." B) "Some of the examination may be painful, but I will be gentle." C) "Let me tell you what I will be doing. It should not be painful." D) "I have to do this, so just relax and it won't last long."
The patients below were evaluated in the emergency department. The psychiatric unit has one bed available. Which patient should be admitted? The patient:
a. feeling anxiety and a sad mood after separation from a spouse of 10 years. b. who self-inflicted a superficial cut on the forearm after a family argument. c. experiencing dry mouth and tremor related to taking haloperidol (Haldol). d. who is a new parent and hears voices saying, "Smother your baby."
________ (reduce to lowest terms)
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