A client reports awakening suddenly, sweating profusely, and having difficulty breathing. Which of these terms should the nurse record in the client's health history?
a. apnea c. orthopnea
b. dyspnea d. paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea
D
The nurse should determine the type of dyspnea, such as dyspnea when engaged in physical activity (exertional), difficulty breathing when lying down (orthopnea), or dyspnea when awakening after several hours of sleep accompanied by sweating (paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea).
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A. Depends; it would only work if the woman went to a shelter and stayed there. B. Negative; such an order will only make the man angrier and consequently more abusive. C. Positive; statistics suggest such orders do reduce contact, threats, violence, and injury. D. It will have a minimal effect one way or the other.
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