Which of the following clients would most likely need gastric tube feedings to maintain nutrition status?
a. client with COPD on a ventilator
b. post-op client with pneumonia and no bowel sounds
c. client with bronchitis who has undergone a bronchoscopy
d. client with COPD with persistent nausea and vomiting for the past week
a
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The nurse is attempting to obtain a sexual history on a patient who is being evaluated for a possible hysterectomy. The nurse should do which of the following?
a. Assume that the patient will not appreciate questions about sexual practices. b. Avoid information relative to medication effect on sexuality. c. Use specific gender terms to emphasize sexuality. d. Recognize that many patients welcome the chance to talk about their sexuality.
The nurse is caring for a client with skin breakdown of the coccyx area. The physician has ordered a medication to be applied to the area. In applying the medication, the nurse is practicing which aspect of the Nursing Process?
a. Assessment b. Planning interventions c. Implementation d. Evaluation
In developing curricula that will address needs based on forecasts for the future, nursing educators need to contemplate (select all that apply):
a. Prevention strategies. b. Leadership skills and knowledge. c. Violence de-escalation strategies. d. Strategies for job security.
A beat originating from the AV junction that appears later than the next expected sinus beat is called a(n) _____ _____ _____
Fill in the blanks with correct word