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hubes95

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The nurse is educating a patient who requires daily postural drainage treatments. Which statement indicates that the patient understands when and why treatments will be scheduled?
 
  a. I will have treatments first thing in the morning to get rid of fluids that have built up over night.
  b. I will have my treatments after an hour after breakfast to make sure that I am fully alert.
  c. I will have treatments after lunch to pre-vent an unsafe drop in my blood sugar.
  d. I will have treatments right before bed to ensure that I breathe more easily at night.

Question 2

The nursing team is prioritizing the problem statement/nursing diagnoses of an overweight hospital patient. Which problem statement/nursing diagnosis would be most important for this patient?
 
  a. Risk for dehydration related to vomiting.
  b. Activity intolerance related to shortness of breath.
  c. Knowledge deficit related to weight re-duction diet.
  d. Altered self-image related to excessive weight.



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Answer to Question 1

A
If the patient is to have postural drainage only once a day, drainage should be done in the morn-ing to remove secretions that have accumulated during the night. Because there is likely to be some gagging during coughing episodes that take place during postural drainage, it is best to carry out the procedure before meals, when the stomach is relatively empty and vomiting is less likely.

Answer to Question 2

B
Activity intolerance is the highest priority as it has to do with activities that are essential to life. The second is Knowledge deficit related to weight reduction diet, followed by Altered self-image related to excessive weight, and the last is Risk for dehydration related to vomiting.



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