When the nurse observes the paradoxical movement in a patient with a flail chest who has marked dyspnea, the nurse should prepare for:
1. a thoracotomy.
2. an intubation.
3. a thoracentesis.
4. a body cast.
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A patient with an unstable chest usually requires intubation and mechanical ventilation.
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The nurse instructs the mother that when the neonate's stool becomes loose and takes on a greenish-yellow color, this is normal __________ stool
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The nurse observes myoclonic movements in an older patient receiving morphine sulfate for pain. What should the nurse do with this finding?
1. Contact the prescribing physician. 2. Observe the patient for more movements. 3. Document the finding in the patient's medical record. 4. Send a blood sample to the lab to analyze the drug level.
A client who is pregnant has had three previous pregnancies: one induced abortion at 11 weeks, one preterm delivery at 26 weeks who died of SIDS at 3 months, and one term pregnancy who is alive and well
Using the five-digit method she is gravida ____________________ para ____________________ ____________________ ____________________ ____________________. Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
When choosing to delegate, the nurse should delegate the task to the most qualified person or to the person he or she wishes to:
a. develop. b. promote. c. punish. d. reward.