Interventions that contribute to comfort in patients experiencing dyspnea include: (Select all that apply)
a. Breathing exercises
b. Bed rest
c. Acupuncture
d. Visualization
e. Limiting the amount of oxygen usage
f. Massage
Question 2During an impromptu speech at her 100th birthday party, a client attributes her longevity to an outlook that has always emphasized optimism, faith, and the ability to laugh at herself.
A nurse would recognize which of the following phenomena as most accurately underlying the client's statement? A) Older adults tend to recall positive events more clearly than negative events.
B) A healthy immune system results in a positive and balanced psychological state.
C) Persons of faith are often able to view life more positively.
D) Humor and a positive psychological state are associated with improved immune function.
Question 3Which are routes in which the anthrax bacterium may enter the body? (Select all that apply.)
a. Eyes
b. Lungs
c. Ears
d. Skin
e. Intestine
f. Perineum
Question 4A patient with a diagnosis of thyroid cancer is postoperative day 1 following a total thyroidectomy in which her parathyroid gland was also removed. When assessing for related electrolyte imbalances, what question should the nurse ask the patient?
A) Do you feel like you're having heart palpitations where your heart feels like it skips a beat?
B) How thirsty are you feeling right now?
C) Are you feeling any tingling in your hands or around your mouth?
D) How would you rate your energy level right now?
Question 5What should the nurse use to help guide interventions to meet the spiritual needs of a patient?
A) The client's prognosis for recovery
B) The nurse's own religious tradition
C) The denominational affiliation of the chaplain
D) The presence of icons and religious books at the bedside
Question 6Which are signs of respiratory distress?
a. Nasal flaring, symmetrical chest wall expansion
b. Substernal retracting, SaO2 97
c. Abdominal breathing, SaO2 89
d. Symmetrical chest wall expansion, substernal retraction
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