Which can cause part of a lung to collapse?
a. Deep breathing and coughing
b. Mucus collecting in the airway
c. Mechanical ventilation
d. Suctioning
B
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A) Choose foods high in potassium. B) Take potassium supplements each day. C) Discontinue sodium restrictions. D) Avoid salt substitutes.
In conducting a thorough critique of a literature review in a published study, which of the following are expected of the critique writer?
a. A count must be made to make sure that the correct number of sources has been included. b. The reviewer must examine the quality and content of the sources presented. c. The reviewer must study the reference list to check for validity of the literature. d. To determine that all relevant literature has been included, the reviewer must search the literature for relevant sources.
A 68-year-old patient has been admitted to the coronary care unit after an inferior myocardial infarction. Age-related changes in myocardial pumping ability may be evidenced by
a. increased contractility. b. decreased contractility. c. decreased left ventricle afterload. d. increased cardiac output.
The nurse is explaining discharge instructions to a Hispanic client who speaks little English. The best strategy to ensure understanding is to:
1. Provide written material only 2. Ask a relative to interpret 3. Use the available hospital translator 4. Use the available hospital interpreter