Author Question: The nurse presenting community education about the structures of the upper respiratory tract (URT) ... (Read 36 times)

berenicecastro · **on:** Jul 23, 2018

The nurse presenting community education about the structures of the upper respiratory tract (URT) would include which function?

1. Air cooling
2. Sympathomimetic conditioning
3. Air conditioning
4. Drying

Question 2

: A nurse is providing the client information about the prescribed medication. Which statement requires additional teaching about the medication regime?

1. I will take the medication as directed.
2. I should skip my medication when I cannot afford it.
3. I understand why I need the medication.
4. I know the importance of not self-adjusting my medication.

otokexnaru · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 23, 2018

Answer to Question 1

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Rationale 1: The air is not cooled by these structures.
Rationale 2: Sympathomimetic is a class of drugs.
Rationale 3: These structures warm, humidify, and clean the air in a process sometimes referred to as air conditioning.
Rationale 4: Drying does not occur in this process.
Global Rationale: These structures warm, humidify, and clean the air in a process sometimes referred to as air conditioning. The air is not cooled or dried by these structures. Sympathomimetic is a class of drugs.

Answer to Question 2

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Rationale 1: This statement reflects compliance with the medication regime.
Rationale 2: This statement identifies that the client is struggling with financial obligation.
Rationale 3: This statement supports understanding of the medication.
Rationale 4: This statement supports compliance with taking the prescribed amount of the medication.

Global Rationale: Many factors influence whether patients comply with pharmacotherapy. A nurse should use the nursing process and identify noncompliance issues such as side effects, financial issues, and medication times.