The nurse is caring for a patient that requires suctioning of the tracheostomy. List signs of obstruction of the airway that would indicate the patient needs to be suctioned

What will be an ideal response?


Coughing
Noisy breathing
Bubbling sound heard

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What is generally considered the most valid means of developing the knowledge base of nursing?

1. Scientific research. 2. Evidence-based practice. 3. Qualitative research. 4. Outcomes research.

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A nurse is assigned to care for clients in a primary healthcare center. Which should the nurse identify as the goal of this service?

A) Monitor and control air quality B) Decrease the potential for illness C) Inspect meat and other foods D) Improve the health of pregnant women

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Which health care worker should be referred to critical incident stress debriefing?

a. Nurse who works at an oncology clinic where patients receive chemotherapy b. Case manager whose patients are seriously mentally ill and are being cared for at home c. Health care employee who worked 8 hours at the information desk of an intensive care unit d. Emergency medical technician (EMT) who treated victims of a car bombing at a department store

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Which statement is true of PHRs?

a. They have been used in paper form for many years, and electronic versions offer the same functionality. b. They were a new idea when proposed in the 1990s and are a now a well-established technology. c. Approximately 35% of the US population currently has one. d. They have been used in paper form for many years, but electronic versions offer new functionality.

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