In an emergency situation, nursing assistants should be willing to perform duties beyond their training
Indicate whether the statement is true or false.
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An adult client who takes 20 breaths per minute at a regular rhythm and moderate depth is experiencing which of the following conditions?
1. hyperpnea 2. Kussmaul respirations 3. eupnea 4. tachypnea
An older patient has been diagnosed with metabolic syndrome. What action by the nurse takes priority?
a. Educate the patient on medications. b. Teach lifestyle changes the patient can manage. c. Encourage 60 minutes of aerobic activity daily. d. Instruct the patient on a low-fat diet.
The nurse has received the end-of-shift report on the postpartum unit. Which patient should the nurse see first?
1. Multip, 2nd day post-cesarean, moderate lochia serosa 2. Primip, day of delivery, fundus firm 2 cm above umbilicus 3. Multip, 1st postpartum day, 4 cm diastasis recti abdominis 4. Primip, 1st postpartum day, hypoactive bowel sounds all quadrants
After administration of epidural anesthesia during labor, the patient develops a temperature of 37.8°C (100.1°F). The spouse asks if the patient is "getting sick." How should the nurse respond to the patient and spouse?
A) "We will have to take her temperature every 30 minutes and might start antibiotics." B) "This elevation in temperature is a possible side effect of the anesthesia. We will notify the provider and assess temperature again in an hour." C) "Can you tell me if you have been exposed to any illnesses you might be developing?" D) "Due to the length of your labor, you might be dehydrated and that may cause your temperature to rise, let's get you something to drink."