A school-aged child is admitted to the hospital with a vaso-occlusive sickle cell crisis. Which measure in his care should be given priority?
A) Beginning active range-of-motion exercises
B) Seeing that he ingests a protein-rich diet
C) Maintaining a fluid intravenous line
D) Encouraging him to take deep breaths hourly
C
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A client with an esophageal tumor is having extreme difficulty swallowing. For what procedure does the nurse prepare this client?
a. Enteral tube feeding b. Esophageal dilation c. Nissen fundoplication d. Photodynamic therapy
A patient with emphysema is experiencing shortness of breath. To relieve this patient's symptoms, the nurse should assist her into what position?
A) Sitting upright, leaning forward slightly B) Low Fowler's, with the neck slightly hyperextended C) Prone D) Trendelenburg
The first priority for the care of clients who may be suicidal is
1. protection from harm. 2. a medical examination. 3. a thorough assessment. 4. protection from harming others.
An otherwise healthy 33-year-old woman experienced debilitating and persistent fatigue over a period of several weeks and was subsequently diagnosed with acute myeloid leukemia (AML). The woman has been admitted to the hospital for treatment
The nurse who is providing care for this patient should prioritize which of the following assessments? A) Assessing the woman for thrombosis and embolism B) Assessing the woman for signs and symptoms of infection C) Assessing the woman's heart rate, rhythm, and circulation D) Assessing the woman for signs and symptoms of fluid volume overload