Formulating a nursing diagnosis is a joint function of:
A. Patient and relatives
B. Nurse and patient
C. Doctor and family
D. Nurse and doctor
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B. Nurse and patient
Although diagnosing is basically the nurse's responsibility, input from the
patient is essential to formulate the correct nursing diagnosis.
The term gavage indicates:
A. Administration of a liquid feeding into the stomach
,B. Visual examination of the stomach
C. Irrigation of the stomach with a solution
D. A surgical opening through the abdomen to the stomach
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A. Administration of a liquid feeding into the stomach
Gavage is the administration of a liquid feeding into the stomach.
S1 is heard best at the:
A. 5th left intercostal space along the midclavicular line
B. 3rd intercostal space to the left of the midclavicular line
C. Second right intercostal space at the sternal border
D. Second left intercostal space at the sternal border
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A. 5th left intercostal space along the midclavicular line
The S1 heart sound is best heard at the apex of the heart, at the fifth intercostal
space along the midclavicular line. (An infant's apex is located at the third or
fourth intercostal space just to the left of the midclavicular line)
One of Nurse Cathy's co-workers is Annie who is flexible in any given situation. Annie is
performing her duties well without supervision but still needs more experience and
practice to develop a consciously planned nursing care. According to Patricia Benner's
category in specialization in nursing, Annie is a/an:
A. Novice
B. Expert
, C. Competent
D. Advanced beginner
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D. Advanced beginner
A- Novice is governed by rules and usually inflexible. B- Expert nurses have
intuitive grasp on the situation dealt. C- Competent nurses are planning
nursing care consciously. D- Advanced beginners demonstrate acceptable
performance.
Postural drainage to relieve respiratory congestion should take place:
A. Before meals
B. After meals
C. At the nurse's convenience
D. At the patient's convenience
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A. Before meals
Postural drainage is best performed before, rather after meals to avoid tiring
the patient or inducing vomiting. The patient's safety supersedes the
convenience in scheduling this procedure.
The nurse listens to Mrs. Sullen's lungs and notes a hissing sound or musical sound. The
nurse documents this as:
A. Wheezes
B. Rhonchi
A. Patient and relatives
B. Nurse and patient
C. Doctor and family
D. Nurse and doctor
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B. Nurse and patient
Although diagnosing is basically the nurse's responsibility, input from the
patient is essential to formulate the correct nursing diagnosis.
The term gavage indicates:
A. Administration of a liquid feeding into the stomach
,B. Visual examination of the stomach
C. Irrigation of the stomach with a solution
D. A surgical opening through the abdomen to the stomach
Give this one a try later!
A. Administration of a liquid feeding into the stomach
Gavage is the administration of a liquid feeding into the stomach.
S1 is heard best at the:
A. 5th left intercostal space along the midclavicular line
B. 3rd intercostal space to the left of the midclavicular line
C. Second right intercostal space at the sternal border
D. Second left intercostal space at the sternal border
Give this one a try later!
A. 5th left intercostal space along the midclavicular line
The S1 heart sound is best heard at the apex of the heart, at the fifth intercostal
space along the midclavicular line. (An infant's apex is located at the third or
fourth intercostal space just to the left of the midclavicular line)
One of Nurse Cathy's co-workers is Annie who is flexible in any given situation. Annie is
performing her duties well without supervision but still needs more experience and
practice to develop a consciously planned nursing care. According to Patricia Benner's
category in specialization in nursing, Annie is a/an:
A. Novice
B. Expert
, C. Competent
D. Advanced beginner
Give this one a try later!
D. Advanced beginner
A- Novice is governed by rules and usually inflexible. B- Expert nurses have
intuitive grasp on the situation dealt. C- Competent nurses are planning
nursing care consciously. D- Advanced beginners demonstrate acceptable
performance.
Postural drainage to relieve respiratory congestion should take place:
A. Before meals
B. After meals
C. At the nurse's convenience
D. At the patient's convenience
Give this one a try later!
A. Before meals
Postural drainage is best performed before, rather after meals to avoid tiring
the patient or inducing vomiting. The patient's safety supersedes the
convenience in scheduling this procedure.
The nurse listens to Mrs. Sullen's lungs and notes a hissing sound or musical sound. The
nurse documents this as:
A. Wheezes
B. Rhonchi
