Strong opioids are most likely to cause which acid-base disturbance?
a. Respiratory acidosis
b. Respiratory alkalosis
c. Metabolic acidosis
d. Metabolic alkalosis
a
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The nurse is discussing follow-up care with a client who is being discharged. The client and family cross their arms and state angrily that the team's suggestions are not acceptable
Which response by the nurse is appropriate? A) "We will leave you alone to discuss your options." B) "We only want what's best for you." C) "Let's discuss other options that might work well for you and your family." D) "Perhaps you did not understand the recommendations."
Which of the following nursing behaviors is appropriate when interacting with a client who may have been the victim of interpersonal abuse?
a. Ask permission to call the client's family or friends. b. Leave the client alone to sort out thoughts. c. Place the client in a group setting. d. React with surprise at the details the client reveals.
A client with mastoiditis is admitted to your unit prior to undergoing a radical mastoidectomy. What do you know is a nursing priority postoperatively?
A) Assessing for mouth droop and decreased lateral eye gaze B) Assessing for increased middle ear pressure and perforated ear drum C) Assessing for gradual onset of conductive hearing loss and nystagmus D) Assessing for scar tissue and cerumen obstructing the auditory canal
The nurse is performing a psychosocial assessment of a young man diagnosed with testicular cancer. Which does the nurse include as a priority in the assessment?
a. Encouraging the client to verbalize his thoughts and feelings to his health care provider b. Assisting the client in locating a support group for men with testicular cancer c. Asking the client to rate his fears of sexual deficiency on a scale of 1 to 10 d. Identifying all components of his support system, including his partner