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

Author Question: An emergency department (ED) nurse is caring for a patient complaining of dyspnea. The nurse ... (Read 76 times)

amal

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 572
on: Jul 11, 2018
An emergency department (ED) nurse is caring for a patient complaining of dyspnea. The nurse assesses the patient's chest and hears wheezing throughout the lung fields. What might this indicate?
 
  A) The patient is in bronchospasm.
  B) The patient has pneumonia.
  C) The patient needs physiotherapy.
  D) The patient has a hemothorax.

Question 2

The children of a 78-year-old frail woman are exasperated at what they perceive to be her obsession with her ailing health.
 
  The children state that their mother rarely talks about anything other than her health problems and is constantly scheduling appointments with her physician that they believe are frivolous. How should the woman's nurse direct the family to deal with their mother's problem? A) Focus on fostering their mother's health in the knowledge that the problem will diminish if her health improves.
  B) Bar their mother from making appointments that they deem unnecessary and reassure her that her health is stable.
  C) Resolve to accept their mother's priorities and engage with her prioritization of her health problems.
  D) Focus on engaging their mother in conversations that include a discussion of topics other than her health.


Related Topics

Need homework help now?

Ask unlimited questions for free

Ask a Question
Marked as best answer by a Subject Expert

coreycathey

  • Sr. Member
  • ****
  • Posts: 333
Reply #1 on: Jul 11, 2018
Answer to Question 1

A

Answer to Question 2

D
Feedback:
Spending time in nonillnessrelated conversation can demonstrate that one can receive attention without resorting to physical complaints. The interventions in answers A, B, and C are not appropriate.


amal

  • Member
  • Posts: 572
Reply 2 on: Jul 11, 2018
Great answer, keep it coming :)

cpetit11

  • Member
  • Posts: 321
Reply 3 on: Yesterday
:D TYSM

« previous next »
 

Did you know?

Cutaneous mucormycosis is a rare fungal infection that has been fatal in at least 29% of cases, and in as many as 83% of cases, depending on the patient's health prior to infection. It has occurred often after natural disasters such as tornados, and early treatment is essential.

Did you know?

In 1885, the Lloyd Manufacturing Company of Albany, New York, promoted and sold "Cocaine Toothache Drops" at 15 cents per bottle! In 1914, the Harrison Narcotic Act brought the sale and distribution of this drug under federal control.

Did you know?

The training of an anesthesiologist typically requires four years of college, 4 years of medical school, 1 year of internship, and 3 years of residency.

Did you know?

Adolescents often feel clumsy during puberty because during this time of development, their hands and feet grow faster than their arms and legs do. The body is therefore out of proportion. One out of five adolescents actually experiences growing pains during this period.

Did you know?

The average human gut is home to perhaps 500 to 1,000 different species of bacteria.

Cirrhosis. Cirrhosis is characterized by a chronic deterioration of the liver, replacing healthy cel Cirrhosis. Cirrhosis is characterized by a chronic deterioration of the liver, replacing healthy cel
Patient education Patient education
A pharmacist can explain to a patient why medication may look different and ensure the correct ... A pharmacist can explain to a patient why medication may look different and ensure the correct ...
Preparing the Patient’s Skin for Surgical Procedures Preparing the Patient’s Skin for Surgical Procedures
Edentulous patient with pieces of bone that became necrotic and continued to slough off after tooth ... Edentulous patient with pieces of bone that became necrotic and continued to slough off after tooth ...
Inadequate Airway, Breathing and Circulation in the Trauma Patient (Part 2) Inadequate Airway, Breathing and Circulation in the Trauma Patient (Part 2)
Video: Phlebotomy

For a complete list of videos, visit our video library