The nurse is planning care for a 70-year-old patient newly admitted with a medical diagnosis of pneumonia and a nursing diagnosis of Ineffective Airway Clearance. Which is the nurse's priority intervention?
a. Teach the importance of pneumonia immunization.
b. Teach coughing and deep breathing exercises.
c. Position to optimize maximum ventilation.
d. Encourage use of incentive spirometer to increase deep breathing.
Question 2
A nurse is suctioning a male client via a tracheostomy tube. When suctioning, the nurse must limit the suctioning time to a maximum of:
a. 1 minute
b. 5 seconds
c. 15 seconds
d. 30 seconds
(A) Scratch test; patient is exposed to allergens through a light scratch on the skin; (B) Positive
PET scan of the brain in a patient with Alzheimer’s disease.
TEN RULES OF PERFORMANCE IN A REDESIGNED HEALTH CARE SYSTEM
The medical assistant spends many hours on the telephone assisting patients.
Reacting to Medical Treatments