The nurse is caring for a client who is exhibiting severe respiratory distress and is receiving supplemental oxygen through a nonrebreather mask. While assessing the client, the nurse notes that the bag attached to the mask is deflated. Which is the nurse's best action?
A. Document it as functioning normally.
B. Decrease the flow of oxygen to the mask.
C. Increase the flow of oxygen to the mask.
D. Prepare for endotracheal intubation.
Answer: C
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A) "She needs to wipe from front to back.". B) "I will make sure she changes her underwear every day.". C) "She should probably avoid bubble baths.". D) "I will help supervise her wiping after bowel movements.".
The nurse is concerned about the frequency of hospital-acquired infections occurring in a care area. The regulatory body that would investigate this issue would be the:
1. Occupational Health and Safety Administration. 2. Joint Commission. 3. Centers for Disease Control. 4. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid.
Which of the following information would a nurse include as part of a minimum data set when using electronic medical records? Select all that apply
A) patient sex B) patient admission date C) patient physical assessment D) patient insurance E) patient history F) patient ethnicity
Parents of a child who is mentally retarded ask the nurse in the pediatrician's office to help them make a judgment about placement. They ask the nurse what he would do if he were in their place
Which of the following is the nurse's best response? a. List all the reasons for and against placement based on the parents' own assessment of the child. b. Tell the parents what you would do if the child were yours and give your rationale. c. Provide information about all options: placement, day care, special schools, home care, and respite care options. d. Refer the parents to the physician and the social worker.