A peak flow meter
A) is used to administer inhaled medications in dry powder form.
B) gives feedback to determine whether the client is developing asthma symptoms.
C) is used to identify specific allergy trigger agents.
D) can only be used by a respiratory therapist or nurse with special education.
B
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A) Increase in cultural diversion B) Staffing shortages in health care C) The increased cost of health care D) The ability of technology to prolong life beyond meaningful quality of life
What is the most critical skill in good time management?
A) Allow adequate time for planning B) Importance of a daily plan C) Priority setting D) Deal with whatever hits first
The nurse is caring for a client who has undergone a portal-systemic shunting procedure and, on assessment of the client's abdomen, the nurse notes an increase of abdominal girth. What is the nurse's priority action?
A. Document the finding as the only action. B. Notify the physician. C. Irrigate the shunt. D. Clamp the shunt.
Needing assistance with daily living activities, an older adult with two grown children is being discharged home. Although both children live nearby, the daughter is expressing concern about handling her parent's physical needs
The nurse's initial response is to: 1. Work with the family on delegating responsibility 2. Suggest short-term nursing home placement to the client 3. Arrange for the client to remain hospitalized in the medical center 4. Make decisions for the family on how to manage the care at home