the patient with possible bacterial pneumonia was prescribed IV antibiotics. what is the most important step, the nurse should nurse verify prior administering of this medication - ANS verify medication allergies
based on the current knowledge of health promotion, what factors should the...
the patient with possible bacterial pneumonia was prescribed IV antibiotics. what is the most
important step, the nurse should nurse verify prior administering of this medication - ANS
verify medication allergies
based on the current knowledge of health promotion, what factors should the nurse prioritize in
an effort to encourage health, longevity, and weight control in her patients - ANS good, well
balanced nutrition
the patient with pneumonia is exhausted from constant coughing all day long. what can the
nurse implement in this situation - ANS administer antitussive medication before bedtime
the nurse is caring for an elderly patient with underlying cardiovascular disease. the patient is
diagnosed with pneumonia and is receiving normal saline infusion at rate 150ml per hour. what
assessment data need to be collected every shift - ANS intake and output
the nurse is assessing the respiratory status of a patient who is experiencing an exacerbation of
her emphysema symptoms. when preparing to auscultate, what breath sounds should the nurse
anticipate - ANS decreased breath sounds (faint) with prolonged expiration
an older adult patient has been diagnosed with COPD. why would the nurse question the safe
use of the metered-dose-inhaler (MDI) by the patient at home - ANS the patient has
contractures of both hands due to severe arthritis
the nurse is reviewing the risk factors of pneumonia with an elderly patient, admitted to the
hospital with community acquired pneumonia. what should the nurse explain as the most
common risk factor for pneumonia - ANS smoking
an admitting nurse is assessing a patient with COPD. the nurse auscultates diminished breath
sounds. these findings indicate to the nurse to monitor the patient for what - ANS dyspnea
and hypoxiemia
the patient's vital signs upon your assessment are HR 111, BP 115/85, RR21, temperature 38.1
celsius, pulse oximetry is 89% on room air, patient presents with cough and some mucous. this
patient was just admitted to your unit for community acquired pneumonia. what assessment
data needs immediate attention - ANS pulse oximetry
, the gerontological nurse is overseeing a large, long term facility. the nurse is educating staff
about the threat posed by influenza in the facility - ANS ensure that residents and staff
receive influenza vaccinations in the fall each year
the patient, admitted with bacterial pneumonia is presenting with late signs of hypoxemia. what
is consistent with late signs of hypoxemia - ANS nail bed cyanosis
the nurse caring for a patient recently diagnosed with lung disease encourages the patient not
to smoke. what is the primary rationale behind this nursing action - ANS smoking damages
the ciliary cleansing epithelium mechanism
the nurse is caring for a patient with COPD. this patient has been receiving high-flow oxygen
therapy for an extended time. what symptoms would suggest that the patient is experiencing
oxygen toxicity - ANS dyspnea and substernal pain, confusion
the nurse is planning to perform initial assessment on the newly admitted patient with acute
community aquired pneumonia. what assessment could the nurse delegate to the nursing
assistant - ANS vital signs
the nurse is assessing a patient whose respiratory disease is characterized by chronic
hyperinflation of the lungs. what would the nurse most likely to find upon physical assessment of
this patient - ANS a barrel chest
the patient with COPD is complaining of dyspnea while returning back to the bed from walking
with the physical therapist. what should the nurse do first - ANS assess pulse oximetry
the patient with pneumonia has an order for chest CT with an intravenous jodine contrast. what
is the priority assessment the nurse needs to complete prior to this CT scan - ANS verify
that the patient doesn't have an allergy to shellfish
the patient with COPD exacerbation, admitted two days ago is reporting insomnia. what
intervention should the nurse put in place to improve patients sleep quality - ANS
reschedule corticosteroids to be taken earlier during the day instead of before bedtime
the nurse is preparing a teaching session for a local community targeting young adults. based
on the highest mortality rate data for us. what should take priority in her teaching - ANS
cardiovascular illness
the patient with emphysema is admitted to the hospital for lung volume reduction surgery. the
patient is assessed for barrel chest by the nurse upon initial physical assessment. what should
the nurse do next - ANS document the finding in the physical assessment
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