Your patient is a 55-year-old man with a history of chronic bronchitis. You have been called to his home today because of an increase in his level of respiratory distress. The patient is on 2 liters per minute of oxygen by nasal cannula at home. Your assessment reveals difficulty speaking due to shortness of breath, leaning forward to breathe, a productive cough, and a respiratory rate of 32 per minute. Which of the following is true concerning the best course of action for this patient?
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You have been dispatched to a shopping mall to assess a 1-mo…
You have been dispatched to a shopping mall to assess a 1-month-old female patient that tumbled out of her stroller while her mother was shopping. Upon your arrival, the baby is awake, alert, and happily smiling and cooing at her mom. The mother reports that the child did not appear to suffer any injuries as a result of the fall. As you assess the patient and place your finger in her hand, she grasps it tightly. This is known as the:
The process by which glucose and other nutrients are convert…
The process by which glucose and other nutrients are converted into energy is called:
Which of the following represents the correct order of asses…
Which of the following represents the correct order of assessment for the EMT during the primary assessment from start to end?
Which of the following is an advantage of using a nasopharyn…
Which of the following is an advantage of using a nasopharyngeal airway (NPA)?
The nurse is assisting in the care of a patient admitted to…
The nurse is assisting in the care of a patient admitted to a special unit for patients with eating disorders. Which nursing intervention is aimed at successful treatment?
The nurse is working with a patient diagnosed with obsessive…
The nurse is working with a patient diagnosed with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) manifested by frequent handwashing. The nurse notes the patient’s hands are severely dried and chapped. Which action by the nurse is contraindicated with this patient?
The nurse is recently transferred to a mental health unit an…
The nurse is recently transferred to a mental health unit and asks the registered nurse (RN) about how health care providers (HCPs) decide about what diagnosis to give patients. Which information from the RN is correct?
Which of the following statements from an alcoholic patient…
Which of the following statements from an alcoholic patient reflects a good understanding of his or her condition?
The nurse is assisting in the preparation of an educational…
The nurse is assisting in the preparation of an educational seminar on anxiety disorders. Which anxiety disorders does the nurse make sure are included in this presentation? (Select all that apply.)