An elderly client with asthma has a respiratory rate of 28 at rest. Wheezes are audible on inspiration. An appropriate nursing diagnosis for this client is
A) activity intolerance with fatigue.
B) ineffective airway clearance with cough.
C) altered tissue perfusion with hypoxemia.
D) ineffective breathing pattern with tachypnea and wheezing.
D
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Which of the following statements reflect a theory X approach?
A. "My staff really care about their patients." B. "People will do as little work as they can get away with." C. "Nurse managers should treat unit staff as individuals." D. "Sometimes it is necessary to threaten to fire a staff member."
A client is scheduled for a test that requires an NPO status and has been ordered 5% dextrose in water (D5W). The nurse understands which of the following to be the best rationale for this action?
A) Isotonic solutions maintain body fluid balance. B) Hypotonic solutions replenish the cells. C) Hypotonic solutions reduce need for circulatory fluids. D) Hypertonic solutions replace lost fluids.
Which of the following statements is incorrect with regard to reproductive anatomy and physiology?
a. Female clients who are past puberty and sexually active can become pregnant even if they have not had a menstrual cycle. b. Puberty symptoms are more prominent in males than females. c. Females enter puberty earlier than their male counterparts. d. Secondary sexual characteristics develop during puberty.
When assessing the conclusions, findings, and implications of a study, the appraiser will
a. determine whether alternate hypotheses are possible. b. ensure that results are not based on past research. c. identify that findings are specific to the sample population. d. refute the study if limitations are identified.