The family of a spinal cord–injured patient with an injury at C4 asks if the patient will ever be free of the ventilator. The nurse's best response is:
1. "Yes. Rehabilitation is very difficult, but ventilator-free life can be accom-plished."
2. "No. A ventilator is essential to him."
3. "Yes. There are special O2 masks that allow him time off the ventilator."
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Small portable ventilators can be attached to wheelchairs for better patient mobility. Some patients can be trained to be off the ventilator for short periods of time.
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A) Decreased hemoglobin level B) Decreased potassium level C) Increased ALT D) Increased erythrocyte sedimentation rate
What should the nurse do when the child arrives on the floor with the diagnosis of bacterial meningitis?
a. Arrange for humidified oxygen per mask b. Place the child in respiratory isolation c. Inquire about drug allergy d. Hold NPO until orders arrive
A family has been able to earn enough money to raise their overall income level from the federal poverty guidelines. Health restoration strategies to maintain their income at this level would be to: (Select all that apply.)
1. Assist the family in making and adhering to a budget. 2. Explore the factors that led to the family earning less money before. 3. Join a local cooperative to help buying efforts to stretch their income farther. 4. Refer the family to a local social service agency for emergency funds should they need them. 5. Encourage family members to seek higher income employment.
_____________and wireless technology can be used with CISs to allow information entry and retrieval at the point of care or wherever it is needed by the health care professional. Standard Text:
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word