The clinical instructor is discussing a patient with a student nurse. The instructor asks the student why she used percussion on the patient. What would be the student's most accurate response?
A) To identify abnormalities
B) To hear bowel sounds
C) To elicit tenderness
D) To produce tympany
C
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You assume he has inhaled carbon monoxide and has carbon monoxide (CO) poisoning. Your first action is to a. ask the physician to order a STAT chest radiograph to rule out a pneumothorax. b. apply a pulse oximeter to one of his unburned fingers. c. call the local hyperbaric chamber to check on its availability. d. administer 100% high-flow oxygen via a nonrebreathing mask.
A middle-aged patient has received a diagnosis of GI stromal tumor following an extensive diagnostic workup. Imatinib has been recommended as a component of the patient's drug regimen
What patient education should the nurse provide to this patient? A) "It's important that you let us know if you develop any significant swelling or puffiness." B) "Try to keep your PICC line dressing as dry as possible at all times." C) "You'll likely experience a lot of dry mouth while you're taking this drug, so it's helpful to chew ice chips." D) "If you experience significant nausea after taking a dose, stop taking the drug and schedule an appointment at the clinic."
Identify the situation that constitutes a breach of privacy according to the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPA
A) standards. A) Copies of client diagnostic test results are shredded before being discarded. B) The client's chart is stored in the secured office of the radiology office while a client is in the department having a diagnostic examination done. C) A physician who is not a caregiver of a client is restricted from access to the client's chart. D) A nurse discusses a client's condition with a relative without the client's permission.
A patient being treated for onchocerciasis with ivermectin has a Mazzotti reaction. Which assessment finding(s) would be likely? You may select more than one answer
a. Fever b. Nausea and vomiting c. Rash with pruritus d. Blurred vision e. Bone and joint pain