A student nurse is developing a teaching plan for a patient with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). What should the student include as a priority area of teaching?
A) Avoiding extremes of heat and cold
B) Setting and accepting realistic short-term and long-range goals
C) Adopting a lifestyle of moderate activity, ideally in a climate with minimal shifts in temperature and humidity
D) Avoiding emotional disturbances and stressful situations that might trigger a coughing episode
B
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A) the relationship between nursing and genetics. B) the arrangement of all the human genes. C) the future of disease treatment. D) the effects of drugs on human DNA.
A student is accompanying the nurse today. A newly admitted ICU patient with a diagnosis of pulmonary edema has an elevated jugular vein distension (JVD) and an S3
Based on these assessment findings, the nurse indicates to the student that this is which type of pulmonary edema? 1. Neurogenic 2. Cardiogenic 3. High altitude 4. Excessive IV fluid administration
The concept of "least restrictive environment" indicates that clients with mental health disorders have a right to be treated with programs or services that:
A) Allow complete freedom of activities. B) Cause the least amount of disruption in their lives. C) Are based entirely on the client's symptoms. D) Are effective at a low cost.
Five hours following a repair of an incarcerated hernia, a 1-year-old continues to cry and has vomited three times. The nurse should:
a. Assess bowel sounds in all four quadrants b. Check for blood in the diaper c. Give a small feeding of clear liquids d. Turn the child on the abdomen