To increase the level of comfort for a client with a lung abscess, the nurse would include which intervention in the care plan?
a. Encourage activity before meals.
b. Offer frequent oral hygiene.
c. Provide easy-to-eat milk products.
d. Restrict fluid intake.
B
The client's copious sputum may have a foul taste. The nurse should provide frequent opportunities for the client to use mouthwash and perform tooth brushing and flossing.
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a. CBC b. Electrolytes c. Liver enzymes d. Urinalysis
A nursing student taking the NCLEX has to answer a question about the side effects of morphine therapy. What category of client needs does this question cover?
A) Physiologic integrity B) Health promotion and maintenance C) Psychosocial integrity D) Safe, effective care environment
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nurse keep in mind when caring for the child? A) The condition can be cured with medications. B) The condition is to the result of maternal viral infections. C) The condition, if untreated, can lead to mental impairment. D) The condition is a result of defective fat metabolism.