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

Author Question: How should a nurse teach a patient to perform deep breathing and coughing to use postoperatively? ... (Read 56 times)

maychende

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 556
on: Jul 11, 2018
How should a nurse teach a patient to perform deep breathing and coughing to use postoperatively?
 
  A) The patient should take three deep breaths and cough hard three times.
  B) The patient should take three deep breaths and exhale forcefully, take a quick short breath and cough from deep in the lungs.
  C) The patient should take a deep breath in through the mouth and exhale all the air out through the mouth, take a short breath, and cough from deep in the lungs.
  D) The patient should rapidly inhale, hold for 30 seconds, and exhale slowly.

Question 2

Chronic renal failure (CRF) affects both patients and their families because of the financial predicament and facing the death of a loved one. Which would be an appropriate nursing intervention to address these concerns?
 
  a. Encourage open discussion with social services.
  b. Allow family privacy to resolve their issues.
  c. Refer the family to a support group.
  d. Have the physician speak to the family.


Related Topics

Need homework help now?

Ask unlimited questions for free

Ask a Question
Marked as best answer by a Subject Expert

tsternbergh47

  • Sr. Member
  • ****
  • Posts: 311
Reply #1 on: Jul 11, 2018
Answer to Question 1

C

Answer to Question 2

A
Encourage verbalization of financial concerns and long term care options with representative from social services. Support groups are not designed to assist with financial concerns.


maychende

  • Member
  • Posts: 556
Reply 2 on: Jul 11, 2018
Gracias!

alvinum

  • Member
  • Posts: 317
Reply 3 on: Yesterday
:D TYSM

« previous next »
 

Did you know?

Anti-aging claims should not ever be believed. There is no supplement, medication, or any other substance that has been proven to slow or stop the aging process.

Did you know?

Studies show that systolic blood pressure can be significantly lowered by taking statins. In fact, the higher the patient's baseline blood pressure, the greater the effect of statins on his or her blood pressure.

Did you know?

Before a vaccine is licensed in the USA, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) reviews it for safety and effectiveness. The CDC then reviews all studies again, as well as the American Academy of Pediatrics and the American Academy of Family Physicians. Every lot of vaccine is tested before administration to the public, and the FDA regularly inspects vaccine manufacturers' facilities.

Did you know?

When blood is deoxygenated and flowing back to the heart through the veins, it is dark reddish-blue in color. Blood in the arteries that is oxygenated and flowing out to the body is bright red. Whereas arterial blood comes out in spurts, venous blood flows.

Did you know?

Adult head lice are gray, about ? inch long, and often have a tiny dot on their backs. A female can lay between 50 and 150 eggs within the several weeks that she is alive. They feed on human blood.

When working with the patient with impaired hearing, the interpreter needs to direct questions to th When working with the patient with impaired hearing, the interpreter needs to direct questions to th
Tattoos and Body Piercings: This patient developed cellulitis from tattoo ink Tattoos and Body Piercings: This patient developed cellulitis from tattoo ink
Patient teaching: female breast assessment Patient teaching: female breast assessment
Preparing the Patient’s Skin for Surgical Procedures Preparing the Patient’s Skin for Surgical Procedures
Pneumonia patient’s chest x-ray. Note the irregular areas of density. Pneumonia patient’s chest x-ray. Note the irregular areas of density.
A tsunami (tidal wave) traveling across deep water can have a speed of 750 km/h k m / h and a ... A tsunami (tidal wave) traveling across deep water can have a speed of 750 km/h k m / h and a ...
Video: Types of Transport - Uniport, Antiport and Symport (Glucose and Na+K+ Transporters)

For a complete list of videos, visit our video library