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
The effectiveness of patient education
Vapocoolant spray application while passively stretching the paracervical muscles. Take care to prot
Comparison of Paper Medical Records and Electronic Health Records
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A partnership between the patient and the health care provider.
After multiple injections of a local anesthetic, the patient developed herpetic lesions.