A nurse is teaching a preoperative patient how to effectively deep breathe. Which of the following would be included?
A) "Make each breath deep enough to move the bottom ribs."
B) "Breathe through the mouth when you inhale and exhale."
C) "Breathe in through the mouth and out through the nose."
D) "Practice deep breathing at least once each week."
A
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The health care provider prescribes Cardizem SR (diltiazem) for a client with a nasogastric tube. When administering this medication by this route, which action by the nurse is the most appropriate?
1. Pouring the liquid inside the capsule into a syringe to administer it via nasogastric tube 2. Crushing the capsule with a mortar and pestle to administer it via nasogastric tube 3. Holding the medication because it cannot be given via nasogastric tube 4. Calling the health care provider and requesting a different medication order
The nurse provides instructions to a patient with hyperemesis gravidarum. Which outcome indicates that teaching has been effective?
A) Patient has vomiting episodes only in the morning. B) Patient is able to tolerate soft foods after episodes of vomiting. C) Patient is able to ingest clear liquids between episodes of vomiting. D) Patient is able to ingest a regular diet after progressing through clear liquids and soft foods.
Which therapy was originally used on epilepsy clients to control seizures and was noted to have an antidepressant effect on clients with depression?
a. hemispherectomy c. temporal resection b. electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) d. vagus nerve stimula-tion
What should be the community/public health nurse's focus when visiting a new family for the first time?
A. Assessing how the family is adjusting to the illness of the sick family member B. Clarifying what insurance or third-party payer is reimbursing this care C. Determining the problem or reason for the referral D. Establishing a relationship with the family