A client needs insertion of a long tube for intestinal decompression. The tube that is inappropriate for intestinal decompression is the
a. Cantor tube.
b. Harris tube.
c. Miller-Abbott tube.
d. Salem sump tube.
D
Short tubes such as the Salem sump tube are long enough to extend into the stomach but not into the bowel.
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A) antacids during the day and INH only at night. B) antacids before meals and INH 1 or 2 hours after meals. C) INH before meals and antacids 1 or 2 hours after meals. D) antacids not less than 1 hour before or 2 hours after taking INH.
A nurse is caring for client at a health care facility whose treatment includes therapeutic exercises. Which of the following nursing diagnoses is most likely for this client?
A) Ineffective breathing pattern B) Perioperative-positioning injury C) Impaired social interaction D) Delayed surgical recovery
The practical/vocational nursing student tells a colleague, "I know I'm going to fail the NCLEX-PN examination. I've heard that a huge amount of the examination is psychology related, and I hated psychology!"
The reply that shows the best understanding of the NCLEX-PN examination is a. "You'd better retake the psychology course." b. "There are equal numbers of questions related to each aspect of patient needs." c. "Psychosocial integrity is the basis for 8% to 14% of the questions." d. "I've heard there's more emphasis on care planning than anything else."
In an electronic literature search, what is the researcher doing when she does not know the precise keywords for retrieving information on a topic?
A) Mapping B) Searching C) Restricting focus D) Copying