The nurse knows that a closed suction device would be most appropriate for which patient?
a. A 5-year-old with an asthma attack following severe allergies
b. A 24-year-old with a right pneumothorax following a motor vehicle accident
c. A 50-year-old with pulmonary edema following a myocardial infarction
d. A 75-year-old with aspiration pneumonia following a stroke
D
Suctioning is most appropriate for someone with increased lung secretions who may have difficulty getting them up on their own. In this case, the stroke patient would have decreased coughing abilities and already has a diagnosis of pneumonia. The 5-year-old child would benefit from an inhaler. A chest tube is needed for the pneumothorax. Suctioning is contraindicated in patients with a myocardial infarction.
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1. Weight loss 2. Weight gain 3. Elevated mood 4. Decreased agitation
The nurse administers a drug and miscalculates the dose by placing the decimal place one space to the right, resulting in a 10-fold overdose and the death of the patient. What offense does this represent?
a. Malfeasance b. Malpractice c. Misfeasance d. Nonfeasance
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a. Assuring that a newly diagnosed 40-year-old hypertensive man takes his medication b. Finding home care for a 70-year-old client recuperating from a hip replacement c. Conducting an infant seat safety check d. Contacting a local hospice to admit a terminally ill 60-year-old
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Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).