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A patient admitted for pneumonia has been tachypneic for several days. When the nurse starts an IV to give fluids, the patient questions this action, saying “I have been drinking tons of water. How am I dehydrated?” What response by the nurse is best?

The emergency department (ED) manager is reviewing patient charts to determine how well the staff performs when treating patients with community-acquired pneumonia. What outcome demonstrates that goals for this patient type have been met?

A 10 year old child with asthma is treated for acute exacerbation in the ER. The nurse caring for the child should monitor for which sign, knowing that it indicates a worsening of the condition?

A patient has been hospitalized with tuberculosis (TB). The patient’s spouse is fearful of entering the room where the patient is in isolation and refuses to visit. What action by the nurse is best?

A nurse is planning to instruct a client on how to perform pursed-lip breathing. Which of the  following should the nurse include in the plan of care?

A nurse auscultates a harsh hollow sound over a client’s trachea and larynx. Which action should the nurse take first?

A client is receiving oxygen at 4 liters per nasal cannula. What comfort measure may the nurse delegate to unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP)?

In general, natural resources ________.

Which of the following is an example of greenwashing?

In Chapter 1 you have read about the environmental mistakes made on Easter Island. On Tikopia, another small island, the people acted in other ways. When they realized that the pigs they had imported were damaging the environment, they killed them all. They had to have permission from a chief to fish, which prevented overfishing. They also practiced contraception. These actions all indicate that ________.