This topic contains a solution. Click here to go to the answer
« previous next »

Author Question: When performing nasopharyngeal suctioning, the nurse should use which type of lubricant? a. ... (Read 127 times)

ashley

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 584
on: Jul 22, 2018
When performing nasopharyngeal suctioning, the nurse should use which type of lubricant?
 
  a. sterile water c. water-soluble lubri-cant
  b. sterile saline d. fat-soluble lubricant

Question 2

The nurse is conducting a class about the symptoms of hypothyroidism to a group of elderly clients at a senior center. The nurse includes symptoms of hypothyroidism for this group for which of the following reasons?
 
  1. Hypothyroidism in the elderly is a congenital disease.
   2. Symptoms in the elderly are often confused with symptoms of aging.
   3. Thyroid hormone is often increased in the elderly.
   4. The elderly client presents with pitting edema.


Related Topics

Need homework help now?

Ask unlimited questions for free

Ask a Question
Marked as best answer by a Subject Expert

billybob123

  • Sr. Member
  • ****
  • Posts: 336
Reply #1 on: Jul 22, 2018
Answer to Question 1

C
The lubricant of choice for performing nasopharyngeal suctioning is a water-soluble lubricant. Sterile water, sterile saline or a fat-soluble lubricant should not be used.

Answer to Question 2

2. Symptoms in the elderly are often confused with symptoms of aging.

Rationale:
The risk with elderly clients is that the diagnosis of hypothyroidism can be missed as symptoms of aging may mask those of the disease. Not all hypothyroidism is congenital, and it is inaccurate to state that older clients develop the disease due to congenital defects. Thyroid hormone is decreased in all clients with hypothyroidism. The adult client will present with nonpitting edema.


ashley

  • Member
  • Posts: 584
Reply 2 on: Jul 22, 2018
Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

shewald78

  • Member
  • Posts: 340
Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Gracias!

« previous next »
 

Did you know?

Certain topical medications such as clotrimazole and betamethasone are not approved for use in children younger than 12 years of age. They must be used very cautiously, as directed by a doctor, to treat any child. Children have a much greater response to topical steroid medications.

Did you know?

The most destructive flu epidemic of all times in recorded history occurred in 1918, with approximately 20 million deaths worldwide.

Did you know?

On average, someone in the United States has a stroke about every 40 seconds. This is about 795,000 people per year.

Did you know?

Since 1988, the CDC has reported a 99% reduction in bacterial meningitis caused by Haemophilus influenzae, due to the introduction of the vaccine against it.

Did you know?

Hyperthyroidism leads to an increased rate of metabolism and affects about 1% of women but only 0.1% of men. For most people, this increased metabolic rate causes the thyroid gland to become enlarged (known as a goiter).

Nurse-patient interaction; nonveral communication Nurse-patient interaction; nonveral communication
The nurse needs to inform the patient with impaired vision when a touch is to occur and ask permissi The nurse needs to inform the patient with impaired vision when a touch is to occur and ask permissi
APPLYING A STERILE GOWN AND PERFORMING CLOSED GLOVING 1 APPLYING A STERILE GOWN AND PERFORMING CLOSED GLOVING 1
Kitagawa Utamaro, The Fickle Type, from the series Ten Physiognomies of Women. Kitagawa Utamaro, The Fickle Type, from the series Ten Physiognomies of Women.
Performing a Spirometry Test to Measure Forced Vital Capacity Performing a Spirometry Test to Measure Forced Vital Capacity
Clinician performing capillary refill assessment. Clinician performing capillary refill assessment.
Video: Transferring genes into plants Animation

For a complete list of videos, visit our video library