The amount of air moved into and out of the lungs with each normal breath is known as the ____________________. Normally, this volume is around ____________________ ml
Fill in the blank with correct word.
ANS: tidal volume; 500
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When admitting a preoperative cardiac patient for mitral valve replacement, the patient's past history will most likely include
A) rheumatic heart disease. B) injury in the cardiac area. C) smoking. D) family cardiac disease.
While collecting a medication history, the patient admits to doubling the recommended dosage of an over-the-counter (OTC) medication, saying "It's harmless or they would require a prescription." What is the nurse's best response?
A) "OTC drugs are serious medications and carry serious risks if not taken as directed." B) "Taking medications like that is careless and you could kill yourself doing it." C) "Sometimes you need to take more than the package directs to treat the symptoms." D) "Did you notify your doctor of the increased dosage you were taking?"
The graduate nurse is caring for an elderly patient recently diagnosed with cancer. What signs or symptoms would be present to support the diagnosis of frailty in this patient?
A) Serum albumin greater than 2.5 g/100dl B) Serum albumin less than 2.5 g/100dl C) Hemoglobin 23 g/dl D) Hemoglobin 12 g/dl
Nursing students who scored in the top 5% on the examination studied in small groups, attended class 100% of the time, took frequent rest breaks during study sessions, and ate a balanced diet for 1 week before the examination
What type of audit does this data come from? A) Structure audit B) Process audit C) Outcome audit D) Concurrent audit