A patient who is mechanically ventilated requires a high level of positive end expiratory pressure (PEEP). The nurse would monitor for which findings indicating possible barotrauma?
1. Sudden increase in systolic blood pressure.
2. Absent breath sounds.
3. Subcutaneous emphysema across the anterior chest.
4. Patient is somnolent.
5. Sudden deterioration of arterial blood gas (ABGs).
2, 3, 5
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A family member discusses with the nurse how he would like to be present during any procedures being done to the child. What should the nurse know regarding this request?
1. The child will benefit greatly from family member presence and participation. 2. The child will act out if the parents are present during procedures. 3. The child will be embarrassed for the parents to see her crying. 4. The child would prefer to be alone during the procedure.
When communicating with older adult clients, the nurse recognizes that
a. hearing problems can diminish an older person's ability to interact with others. b. hearing loss associated with normal aging begins after age 40 years. c. older adults who experience hearing loss initially cannot hear lower-frequency sounds of vowels. d. older adults distinguish sounds better against background noises.
What is bias sampling?
A) Elements are selected by nonrandom methods. B) Most readily available or convenient group of people for the sample. C) Referrals for potential participants are made by those already in the sample. D) Systematic over- or under-representation of an attribute vis-à-vis the population.
The nurse, while working with a client to support and assess spirituality should first:
1. Refer the client to the agency chaplain 2. Assist the client to use faith to get well 3. Provide a variety of religious literature 4. Determine the client's personal belief system