The nurse is providing a client with oxygen therapy. All of the following are hazards of this type of therapy, EXCEPT:
1. obliteration of the stimulus to breathe in clients with chronic pulmonary disease.
2. atelectasis due to decreased nitrogen.
3. decreased production of surfactant.
4. obstruction of nasal passages.
ANS: 4
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The nurse is caring for a patient with a fractured humerus in a long arm cast. Twelve hours after the cast was applied, the patient begins to complain of arm pain, which is unrelieved by analgesics
Which nursing action is most appropriate? A) Preparing the patient for cast removal or bivalving of the cast B) Obtaining an order for a different pain medication C) Encouraging the patient to wiggle and move his fingers D) Petaling the edges of his cast
Which statement best indicates the use of political capital?
a. "I will issue an executive order on that topic." b. "Without your vote, the bill will never pass." c. "If you vote for my bill, I will vote for your bill." d. "Large groups of citizens support this is-sue."
Which individual is at greatest risk for a high-risk pregnancy?
a. A 15-year-old who is a vegetarian b. A 35-year-old with varicose veins c. A 20-year-old with three healthy children d. A 24-year-old in her forty-second week of gestation