A 76-year-old man has had his quality of life significantly affected by chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), a condition that has brought a steady decline in his activity tolerance, his mobility, and ultimately his independence.
In light of the apparent ineffectiveness of conventional treatment, the man is eager to forego conventional treatments and explore alternative and complementary treatment options. How can the man's nurse best direct him? A) This is a wise decision, since conventional treatments are motivated by profit and the interests of pharmaceutical companies, not patients..
B) These are good options to explore, but you will need to set aside your physician's advice in the short term in order to get accurate information..
C) Try not to think of your options as choosing either conventional treatment or alternative therapies, but rather choosing the best of both..
D) Your care team is probably ignorant of alternative therapies, so you'll have to go elsewhere for any information you need..
Question 2
A patient has been brought to the emergency department (ED) by the paramedics. The patient is suspected of having acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS). What action should the nurse anticipate?
A) Preparing to assist with intubating the patient
B) Setting up oxygen at 3 LPM by nasal prongs
C) Consulting physiotherapy
D) Setting up a nebulizer
