Author Question: You are serving lunch trays and find that Mr. Hmong's tracheostomy cuff is not inflated. You should ... (Read 39 times)

abc

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 543
You are serving lunch trays and find that Mr. Hmong's tracheostomy cuff is not inflated. You should
 A) inflate the cuff.
  B) serve the lunch tray and leave the room.
  C) call the RN or RCP to inflate the cuff.
  D) ask the patient if he is having trouble breathing.

Question 2

A patient who has been on a 10-day course of antibiotics feels better after three days on the drug. The patient should
 A) stop taking the antibiotics.
  B) finish the entire course of antibiotics.
  C) resume taking the antibiotics if he starts to feel ill again.
  D) take an additional dose of antibiotics to make sure his infection is gone.



josephsuarez

  • Sr. Member
  • ****
  • Posts: 323
Answer to Question 1

C

Answer to Question 2

B



Related Topics

Need homework help now?

Ask unlimited questions for free

Ask a Question
 

Did you know?

Patients should never assume they are being given the appropriate drugs. They should make sure they know which drugs are being prescribed, and always double-check that the drugs received match the prescription.

Did you know?

Intradermal injections are somewhat difficult to correctly administer because the skin layers are so thin that it is easy to accidentally punch through to the deeper subcutaneous layer.

Did you know?

Your skin wrinkles if you stay in the bathtub a long time because the outermost layer of skin (which consists of dead keratin) swells when it absorbs water. It is tightly attached to the skin below it, so it compensates for the increased area by wrinkling. This happens to the hands and feet because they have the thickest layer of dead keratin cells.

Did you know?

According to the Migraine Research Foundation, migraines are the third most prevalent illness in the world. Women are most affected (18%), followed by children of both sexes (10%), and men (6%).

Did you know?

The toxic levels for lithium carbonate are close to the therapeutic levels. Signs of toxicity include fine hand tremor, polyuria, mild thirst, nausea, general discomfort, diarrhea, vomiting, drowsiness, muscular weakness, lack of coordination, ataxia, giddiness, tinnitus, and blurred vision.

For a complete list of videos, visit our video library