A nurse is caring for a client who is on NPO (nothing by mouth) for 4 days and is not
receiving any nutritional support. What is the best intervention that the nurse can
perform?
A) Start immediate administration of supplemental feedings
B) Bring the concern to the attention of the physician
C) Reassess the client's complaint of hunger
D) Offer clear liquids to the client
B
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1. moving air into and out of the lungs to deliver fresh air to the alveoli. 2. alveolar gas exchange. 3. the end stages of oxygenation. 4. pulmonic circulation.
The nurse wants to know if the nursing plan of care is effective for a male patient with malnutri-tion. Which assessment finding indicates to the nurse that the plan is effective?
a. The tongue is large with a smooth surface. b. Eighty percent of food was consumed at his last meal. c. He weighs 185 pounds at 5 feet 6 inches tall. d. He has reddish-pink mucous membranes.
A patient is prescribed 20 mg of ketorolac (Toradol) intramuscularly. How many milliliters does the nurse draw up from a vial of ketorolac containing 30 mg/mL?
a. 0.5 b. 0.7 c. 1 d. 2
MC The most accurate statement about percussion, vibration, and drainage is
A. Percussion is done for 1 minute over each lung segment. B. Vibration is performed on exhalation. C. To drain lower right lobe, the client is positioned in Fowler's position. D. Coughing and deep breathing are done at the end of the treatment.