A nurse is delivering oxygen to a patient via an oxygen mask. Which of the following is a recommended guideline for this procedure?
A) Adjust the mask so it fits tightly around the face.
B) For a mask with a reservoir, fill the reservoir half full of oxygen.
C) Remove the mask and dry the skin every 2 to 3 hours if the oxygen is running continuously.
D) If the patient is experiencing redness around the mask, remove and apply power to the mask.
C
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The home health nurse assesses that the goal of grief resolution has been accomplished when the nurse observes that a widow has performed which activities? (Select all that apply.)
a. Adjusted to an environment without the spouse b. Put financial affairs in order c. Made plans for a lengthy trip d. Sought new relationships e. Acquired a job
The nurse is calculating a client's cardiac output. For this calculation, the nurse needs to know the client's stroke volume. Stroke volume is the:
a. volume of blood pumped by the heart in 1 minute. b. measurement of pressure pulsations exerted against the blood vessel walls during systole and diastole. c. bounding of blood flow in an artery. d. measurement of blood that enters the aorta with each ventricular contraction.
During a home visit, the nurse is planning to complete a physical fitness assessment of a client. What should the nurse include in this assessment?
1. Flexibility 2. Range of motion 3. Body composition 4. Muscle endurance 5. Cardiorespiratory endurance
A client diagnosed with schizophrenia, diabetes, and rheumatoid arthritis is a member of a prepaid health plan. The MOST effective strategy that will promote optimal cost-effective medical care would be for the managed-care nurse case manager to:
a. send copies of all reports and test results to each health care provider on a quarterly basis b. coordinate scheduling of tests, procedures, and appointments for all health care providers c. contact the client and health care providers for an update monthly d. require that the client be restricted to one pharmacy in order to coordinate medications