Administering medications via nebulizers, inhalers, and atomizers is used in treating
A. diabetes.
B. asthma.
C. influenza.
D. congestive heart failure.
Answer: B
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The nurse needs to take a blood pressure on a very thin client, and the only cuff available is a standard size. Which type of blood pressure reading does the nurse expect?
1. An accurate reading. 2. A falsely elevated reading. 3. The reading will depend on the overall health of the client. 4. A false low reading.
When discussing the use of crutches by a client, a nurse should include which of these safety measures?
a. Position the crutch tips to move with the stronger side while allowing the weaker side to rest. b. The axillary crutch should fit firmly under the arms to bear weight properly. c. Metal crutches provide greater stability than wooden crutches. d. The rubber tips should be inspected regularly and replaced if loose or worn.
An 86-year-old resident struck her forearm on a table, causing a category I L-shaped skin tear 6 cm ? 2 cm. The nurse should: (Select all that apply.)
a. clean the tear with alcohol. b. approximate the edges of the tear. c. secure the skin flap with Steri-Strips. d. cover with a nonadherent dressing. e. assess closely for 5 days for signs of in-fection.
The nurse manager has been charged with evaluating and determining if the current system of team nursing is efficient and cost effective for the unit
Which of the following statements supports the cost-effectiveness of team nursing on this unit? 1. Team nursing is cost-effective since it allows for the use of unlicensed assistive personnel to provide care delegated by the registered nurse. 2. The Institute of Medicine's 2004 report Keeping Patients Safe identified team nursing as being the most cost-effective care delivery system. 3. Research conducted by Aiken, Buerhaus, Kramer, and Needleman concludes that team nursing is the most cost-effective care delivery system. 4. Managed care organizations provide financial incentives to institutions that use team nursing as a means to decrease the high cost of registered nurse salaries.