The nurse auscultates breath sounds including sibilant wheezes, which are continuous musical sounds. Which of the following characteristics describes sibilant wheezes?
A) They result from air passing through widened air passages.
B) They can be heard during inspiration and expiration.
C) They are heard in clients with decreased secretions.
D) They occur when the pleural surfaces are inflamed.
B
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A nurse is unsure how best to respond to a patient's vague complaint of "feeling off." The nurse is attempting to apply the principles of critical thinking, including metacognition. How can the nurse best foster metacognition?
A) By eliciting input from a variety of trusted colleagues B) By examining the way that she thinks and applies reason C) By evaluating her responses to similar situations in the past D) By thinking about the way that an "ideal" nurse would respond in this situation
Which nursing action should be implemented to increase the comfort of a patient with oral hair leukoplakia?
a. Allow aspirin to melt in the mouth and then wash out with warm water. b. Encourage mouth rinses with warm salt water several times a day. c. Limit intake of ice cream and other cold foods. d. Offer fluids through a straw.
The classifications of malignant neoplasms are: (Select all that apply.)
a. carcinomas. b. lymphomas. c. fibromas. d. lipomas. e. sarcomas.
A resident with dementia urinates in plants and the trash can. You can do which of the follow-ing?
a. Ask the person to signal you when she needs to void. b. Observe for signs that the person needs to void. c. Insert an indwelling catheter. d. Ask the resident to tell you when she is incontinent.