Patients with respiratory distress syndrome demonstrate a characteristic grunt during expiration. This is an attempt to:
a. decrease negative intrathoracic pressure
b. inflate non-compliant lungs
c. maintain functional residual capacity
Answer: c. maintain functional residual capacity
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A) Increased risk of infection B) Increased risk of injury C) Improved mental function D) Decreased ability to carry out self-care activities.
The certified nurse assistant informs the RN that one of the clients is passing a lot of gas which is very noxious. The assistant asks why the smell is so bad. What should be the nurse's response?
A) The sensory nerves in the rectum are being stimulated. B) The actions of microorganisms within the GI tract are responsible for the odor. C) The client has swallowed too much air while eating. D) The client's emotions are causing the gas formation.
Which medication is likely to be prescribed for a client going through the detoxification period in a hospital or a substance abuse treatment setting?
a. naltrexone (ReVia) b. disulfiram (Antabuse) c. fluoxetine (Prozac) d. lorazepam (Ativan)
A parent tells the school nurse that she suspects that her adolescent child is abusing inhalants. Which of the following signs and symptoms would the nurse expect to see in this adolescent?
a. increased energy, decreased need for sleep, and increased activity b. aggressiveness or apathy, poor judgment, and neurological signs c. flu-like symptoms such as chills and fever, bones and muscles aching d. paranoia, isolating, delusional, and increase in appetite