Why is it essential for a nurse to explain coughing, deep breathing, and leg exercises to a client who is undergoing cardiac surgery?
A) To prevent hypothermia
B) To prevent impaired tissue perfusion
C) To prevent pneumonia and stasis of venous circulation
D) To prevent fluid imbalance
C
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A nurse on a geriatric medical care unit consults hospice for a client. Which of the following nursing interventions should the nurse anticipate after the client begins hospice care?
A) Administering chemotherapy to a client with a diagnosis of pancreatic cancer B) Assessing the deep tendon reflexes of a client with neurologic impairment C) Infusing total parenteral nutrition to a client with dysphagia D) Providing an opioid analgesic to a client with bone metastases
To assess the client's pulse, the nurse knows the normal range for pulse rate of a healthy adult is:
A) 50–100 beats per minute B) 60–100 beats per minute C) 60–120 beats per minute D) 70–120 beats per minute
What would be the differences in diet between someone with a colostomy and an ileostomy? What nutrients would be most affected?
800.12 × 1,000 =
A. 8,001.2 B. 8.0012 C. 80,012 D. 800,120