A physician has ordered the use of an inhaler for a patient with a respiratory condition, but the patient finds that taking deep breaths is very difficult. The nurse should
A) change the route of administration to liquid sprays.
B) ask the patient to make a better effort to take deep breaths.
C) use a spacer to facilitate easier inhalation of the drug.
D) contact the prescriber for a recommendation.
C
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1. Slight curve to the right noted in the superior thoracic spine. 2. Spinal column shows a slight curve to the right. 3. Spinal column appears to curve to the right. 4. Scoliosis noted on the spinal column.
When the patient's ventilator settings have been modified to include PEEP, it is most important for the nurse to
1. notify the physician of abrupt increases in oxygenation. 2. monitor vital signs frequently. 3. monitor breath sounds at least every 15 minutes. 4. suction the patient before and after the change.
The nurse clarifies that the condition that results in the heart's inability to maintain adequate cardiac output is called __________
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
The phase of the cell cycle that is resistant to most anti-cancer drug therapies:
A. M phase B. G1phase C. G0 phase D. S Phase E. G2 phase