A male client is diagnosed with prehypertension. Which of the following instructions should a nurse provide the client to restore his blood pressure below hypertensive levels?
A) Increase iodine intake.
B) Decrease sodium intake.
C) Increase fluid intake.
D) Avoid over-the-counter decongestants.
B
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A) Total lung capacity B) Forced vital capacity C) Tidal volume D) Residual volume
A nurse performs tracheal suctioning in order to remove the liquid secretions of a client at a health care facility. What should the nurse do to ease the insertion of the tube below the client's larynx?
A) Advance the catheter 5 to 6 in. in the throat. B) Occlude the air vent and rotate the catheter. C) Advance the catheter 3 to 4 in. in the mouth. D) Wait until the client takes a breath before advancing the tubing.
A novice nurse caring for patients with mental illness wants to use empathy as a therapeutic tool. How is empathy used as a therapeutic tool for nurses?
1. To validate the nurse's expertise 2. To validate the nurse's perceptions 3. To validate the nurse-patient relationship 4. To validate the experiences of the patient
The nurse is assessing an emergency department patient who was recently discharged following a myocardial infarction (MI). Which symptom(s) would the nurse observe in this patient with left ventricular systolic failure? (Select all that apply.)
a. Reports of recent weight loss b. Complaints of peripheral edema c. Diminished exercise tolerance d. Shortness of breath with activity e. Blood pressure elevation