Answer to Question 1
ANS: A, D, E
If skin shows areas of erythema and breakdown, increase the frequency of turning and repositioning; place the turning schedule above the patient's bed; implement other activities per agency skin care policy or protocol (e.g., assess more frequently, consult dietitian, place patient on pressure-relieving mattress). Increased fiber will help constipation. Chest physiotherapy is for respiratory complications.
Answer to Question 2
ANS: A
Infections are infectious and/or communicable. Infectious diseases may not pose a risk for transmission to others, although they are serious for the patient. Pneumonia is not a communicable diseasea disease that is transmitted directly from one individual to the next, so there is no need for isolation. A private negativeair pressure room is used for tuberculosis, not pneumonia. Clinical signs and symptoms are present in pneumonia. Frequently, patients with pneumonia do return home unless there are extenuating circumstances.
Assessment of Vibration
Mechanical ventilation. The photograph shows a patient receiving breathing assistance by the use of
Depression Assessment
A visually impaired patient is assisted by a service dog.
Assessment of Asthma
Patient with DiGeorge syndrome. Note low set ears and wide set downward slanting eyes; often these ...