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
Patient teaching: nail assessment
A medical records department. (Paper records are becoming obsolete, replaced by electronic records.)
Examples of Medical Necessity Criteria
The correct beginning position for the patient’s feet and crutches (tripod position).
Oral pseudo membraneous candidiasis in a patient with AIDS.
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