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karlynnae

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A nurse is aware of both the importance of health education and the fact that it is an independent function of nursing practice. Under which of the following circumstances should a nurse consider providing health education?
 
  A) When a patient or patient's condition has a reasonable chance of resolution
  B) During each contact that the nurse has with a health care consumer
  C) When health education is specified in a health care consumer's plan of nursing care
  D) When the nurse possesses advanced practice credentials in health education

Question 2

Restlessness, diaphoresis, severe dyspnea, tachypnea, hemoptysis, audible wheezing, and crackles are signs and symptoms of
 
  a. heart failure.
  b. respiratory failure.
  c. pulmonary edema.
  d. peripheral edema.



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Answer to Question 1

B

Answer to Question 2

C
Signs and symptoms of pulmonary edema are restlessness; vague uneasiness; agitation; disorientation; diaphoresis; severe dyspnea; tachypnea; tachycardia; pallor or cyanosis; cough producing large quantities of blood-tinged, frothy sputum; audible wheezing and crackles; cold extremities.





 

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