A person who has difficulty breathing when lying down is experiencing which condition?
A. tachypnea
B. apnea
C. hyperpnea
D. orthopnea
Answer: D
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When completing an assessment with an older patient, the nurse will focus on which health problems since these are the leading causes of death for this population? Standard Text: Select all that apply
1. HIV/AIDS 2. Malignant neoplasms 3. Motor vehicle crashes 4. Cardiovascular disease 5. Pneumonia and infections
The nurse is caring for a client who has a head injury and aphasia. Which intervention(s) does the nurse implement to enhance the client's ability to communicate? (Select all that apply.)
1. Clarify nonverbal messages 2. #the client's partner 3. Read client's body language 4. Pose "yes" or "no" questions 5. Speak face-to-face with client 6. Ask several questions in a row
Which of the following best describes a difference in communicating with school-age children versus toddlers?
a. The number of words is more then communicating with a toddler than it is with a school-aged child. b. For toddlers, preparation for procedures is just before the procedure and much earlier for school-aged children. c. Toddlers require more empathy and more touching and holding. d. Caregivers need less information then care involves a school-aged child.
Which is an important consideration when the nurse is discussing enuresis with the parents of a young child?
a. Enuresis is more common in girls than in boys. b. Enuresis is neither inherited nor has a familial tendency. c. Organic causes that may be related to enuresis should be considered first. d. Psychogenic factors that cause enuresis persist into adulthood.