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A brassy cough is the result of a - correct answertracheal lesion A dry irritative cough is characteristic of - correct answerURI or SE of ACE inhibitors Airway Resistance - correct answerDetermined by the radius or size of the airway, as well as lung volumes and airflow velocity. Change in the width or diameter affects airway resistance and alters the rate of airflow. An irritative, high pitched cough can be caused by - correct answerlarygnotracheitis ARD - correct answeracute resp...

Multiple Choice Chapter 41: Management of Patients with Intestinal and Rectal Disorders 1. A nurse is working with a client who has chronic constipation. What should be included in client teaching to promote normal bowel function? A. Use glycerin suppositories on a regular basis. B. Limit physical activity in order to promote bowel peristalsis. C. Consume high-residue, high-fiber foods. D. Resist the urge to defecate until the urge becomes intense. - correct answerC Rationale: Goals f...

A 79yearold man is admitted to the medical unit with digital gangrene. The man states that his problems first began when he stubbed his toe going to the bathroom in the dark. In addition to this trauma, the nurse should suspect that the patient has a history of what health problem? - Raynaud's phenomenon - CAD - Arterial insufficiency - Varicose veins - correct answer- Arterial insufficiency Feedback: Arterial insufficiency may result in gangrene of the toe (digital gangrene), ...

A diabetic patient calls the clinic complaining of having a "flu bug." The nurse tells him to take his regular dose of insulin. What else should the nurse tell the patient? A. "Make sure to stick to your normal diet." B. "Try to eat small amounts of carbs, if possible." C. "Ensure that you check your blood glucose every hour." D. "For now, check your urine for ketones every 8 hours." - correct answerB A nurse cares for a client with obesity who is scheduled t...

A 15 year-old pubescent boy is having a sports physical for school. Findings on the face and body indicate that the client is overproducing sebum, which is consistent with the client's age. What is the primary function of sebum? - correct answerPrevents drying and cracking of the skin and hair A client has joined a rowing team and has been enjoying the activity for approximately 1 month. The client comes to the clinic for a routine physical examination and shows the nurse the hands, which ...

Chapter 38: Assessment of Digestive and Gastrointestinal Function 1. A nurse is caring for a client who is scheduled for a colonoscopy and whose preparation will include polyethylene glycol electrolyte lavage prior to the procedure. The presence of what health problem would contraindicate the use of this form of bowel preparation? A. Inflammatory bowel disease B. Intestinal polyps C. Diverticulitis D. Colon cancer - correct answerA Rationale: The use of a lavage solution is contraindic...

A cardiac patient's resistance to left ventricular filling has caused blood to back up into the patient's circulatory system. What health problem is likely to result? Acute pulmonary edema Rightsided HF Right ventricular hypertrophy Leftsided HF - correct answerAcute pulmonary edema**** Rightsided HF Right ventricular hypertrophy Leftsided HF Feedback: With increased resistance to left ventricular filling, blood backs up into the pulmonary circulation. The patient quickl...

A client has recently brought her elderly mother home to live with her family. The client states that her mother has moderate Alzheimer's disease and asks about appropriate activities for her mother. The nurse tells the client to Ensure that the mother does not have access to car keys or drive an automobile. Encourage the mother to take responsibility for cooking and cleaning the house. Allow the mother to smoke cigarettes outside on the porch without supervision. Turn off lights at nig...