Long-term ventilator management over 21 days is best handled through use of a(n)
a. oropharyngeal airway.
b. esophageal obturator airway.
c. tracheostomy tube.
d. endotracheal intubation.
C
Although no ideal time to perform the procedure has been identified, it is commonly accepted that if a patient has been intubated or is anticipated to be intubated for longer than 7 to 10 days, a tracheostomy should be performed.
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A 63-year-old woman complains to the nurse that she has insomnia and sleeps only 6 hours a night. Which of the following responses should be made by the nurse?
a. Do you want a sleeping pill? b. Make sure that you do not nap during the day even if you are tired. c. Do you feel excessively tired during the day? d. The nurse practitioner may want to run some simple tests to find out why you are having trouble sleeping.
Cocaine produces less intense effects when administered ________.
A. parenterally B. orally C. intravenously D. intranasally
The nurse plans to teach a safety class to parents of toddlers about household exposure to medications. What will the best plan of the nurse include? Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected. Standard Text: Select all that apply
1. Keep the toddler awake and observe for side effects of the medication. 2. Keep all medications locked up and stored out of reach of the toddler. 3. Use syrup of ipecac immediately if the toddler has ingested medication. 4. Call the Poison Control Center for guidance with any medication ingested. 5. Teach the toddler that medications are for adult use only.