The nurse is reviewing the administration of medications being given through a metered-dose inhaler with a child with asthma. The nurse tells the child that they will first shake the inhaler and remove the cap, then follow the steps below. Place the steps
A. Breathe out normally, then open mouth wide and begin to breathe in
B. Hold the mouthpiece about 1 to 1.5 in from the lips
C. Hold breath as long as possible
D. Press top of medication canister firmly while inhaling deeply
E. Breathe out slowly through nose or pursed lips
B, A, D, C, E
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A) The patient's anterior pituitary gland is overstimulated. B) The patient requires increased mineralocorticoid supplementation. C) The patient's adrenal cortex has become resistant to hydrocortisone. D) The patient's GI tract is unable to tolerate hydrocortisone.
A nurse uses the CARE model when working with patients. How can this nurse use the model to help reduce racially related disparities in care for pregnant women?
A. Ensure a clear exchange of valuable information. B. Pay due attention to another person. C. Provide resources, authority, or opportunities. D. Support or defend another individual.
The triage nurse suspects malnutrition in an 88-year-old man with altered mental status who has been brought to the emergency department by family members
What visible signs might the nurse have noticed that would lead to the suspicion of malnutrition? (Mark all that apply.) A) Atrophied tongue B) Temporal muscle wasting C) Generalized muscle weakness D) Dry eyes E) Productive cough
The parent of a preschool child asks the nurse how chickenpox (varicella zoster) is transmitted. The nurse identifies that the virus is:
1. Carried by a vector organism 2. Carried though the air in droplets after sneezing or coughing 3. Transmitted through person-to-person contact 4. Acquired through contact with contaminated objects