A nurse is reading the radiology report of a client with a chest tube attached to a closed drainage system who has undergone a chest x-ray. The report states that the client's affected lung is fully reexpanded. The nurse anticipates that the assessment of the chest tube system will reveal which finding?
A. No fluctuation in the water seal chamber
B. Continuous bubbling in the water seal chamber
C. Increased drainage in the collection chamber
D. Continuous gentle suction in the suction control chamber
Ans: A. No fluctuation in the water seal chamber
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After receiving numerous doses of a narcotic for pain, the client seems to require the medication more often and states that it doesn't seem to be working now
The nurse understands that this probably represents the client has developed ____ to the medication or dose a. tolerance c. cognitive dependence b. psychological dependence d. synergism
An environmental benefit of some genetically engineered crops is that
a. they are easier to harvest. b. they contain fewer common allergens. c. they may be grown using fewer pesticides. d. foods made from them have a longer shelf life.
A patient with borderline personality disorder and a history of self-mutilation has now begun dialectical behavior therapy on an outpatient basis. Counseling focuses on self-harm behavior management. Today the patient telephones to say,
"I'm feeling empty and want to cut myself." The nurse should: a. arrange for emergency inpatient hospitalization. b. send the patient to the crisis intervention unit for 8 to 12 hours. c. assist the patient to identify the trigger situation and choose a coping strategy. d. advise the patient to take an antianxiety medication to decrease the anxiety level.