Susan P., a 60-year-old woman with a 30 pack year history, presents to your primary care practice for evaluation of a persistent, daily cough with increased sputum production, worse in the morning, occurring over the past three months
She tells you, "I have the same thing, year after year." Which of the following choices would you consider strongly in your critical thinking process?
A. Seasonal allergies
B. Acute bronchitis
C. Bronchial asthma
D. Chronic bronchitis
D
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The nurse has instructed an adult client with diabetes about proper foot care. The nurse determines that the client understood the instructions when the nurse observes the client:
A) cutting the toenails at the corners. B) trimming toenails with scissors. C) using a file to trim the toenails. D) wearing open toe sandals.
The nurse is preparing a client diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) for discharge. The nurse realizes that interventions for the following nursing diagnosis should be stressed for this client:
1. Ineffective Breathing Pattern related to neuromuscular dysfunction. 2. Impaired Urinary Elimination related to spastic or flaccid bladder. 3. Alteration in Vision acuity related to ocular muscle involvement. 4. Disturbed Thought Processes related to cognitive decline.
The nurse assesses a sleeping 1-hour-old, 39-weeks'-gestation newborn. The assessment data that would be of greatest concern would be:
1. Temperature 97.9°F. 2. Respirations 68 breaths/minute. 3. Blood pressure 72/44. 4. Heart rate 156 beats/min.
You are called to make an unscheduled visit to a new client in his or her home
The purpose of the visit is to admit the client and treat an abdominal wound. You discover that the client is from a culture that you are not familiar with. In this situation you would demonstrate cultural competence and awareness by (select all that apply) A) openness to the client's ideas and way of life. B) obtaining objective data when caring for the client. C) respect and patience. D) self-awareness of one's own culture. E) assuming that you have enough knowledge to get by.