What information would a home care nurse provide to a patient who is measuring peak expiratory flow rate at home?
A) "Although the test is uncomfortable, it is not painful."
B) "You will be asked to forcefully exhale into a mouthpiece."
C) "The test is used to determine how much air you inhale."
D) "You will do this each morning while still lying in bed."
B
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1. Change the perineum pads three times a day. 2. Take a warm sitz baths three times a day. 3. Wipe the perineum from front to back after voiding and defecation. 4. Use warm water to rinse the perineum after elimination. 5. Report a foul-smelling discharge.
In what stage of Kohlberg's Moral Development Theory do people make judgments based solely on their own needs?
A) Pre-operational B) Post-conventional C) Pre-conventional D) Conventional
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A) Hypertension B) Kussmaul respirations C) Increased DTRs D) Shallow respirations