A nurse caring for a patient with cardiomyopathy determines a diagnosis of anxiety related to a fear of death. Which of the following patient behaviors would indicate to the nurse that the patient’s level of anxiety has decreased? a) The patient eagerly awaits visits from family. b) The patient is resting in bed watching TV. c) The patient answers questions about physical status with no problem. d) The patient is able to discuss the prognosis freely.

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A nurse caring for a patient with cardiomyopathy determines a diagnosis of anxiety related to a fear of death. Which of the following patient behaviors would indicate to the nurse that the patient’s level of anxiety has decreased?

a) The patient eagerly awaits visits from family.
b) The patient is resting in bed watching TV.
c) The patient answers questions about physical status with no problem.
d) The patient is able to discuss the prognosis freely.

 
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In a situation in which there is insufficient staff to implement competent care, a nurse should: 1. Organize a strike 2. Refuse the assignment 3. Inform the patients of the situation 4. Accept the assignment but make a protest in writing to the administration

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In a situation in which there is insufficient staff to
implement competent care, a nurse should:
1. Organize a strike
2. Refuse the assignment
3. Inform the patients of the situation
4. Accept the assignment but make a protest in
writing to the administration

 
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The nurse is interpreting blood gases for a patient with acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS). Which set of blood gas values indicates respiratory acidosis? a) pH 7.47, Paco2 28, HCO3 30 b) pH 7.49, Paco2 34, HCO3 25 c) pH 7.25, Paco2 48, HCO3 24 d) pH 7.87, Paco2 38, HCO3 28

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The nurse is interpreting blood gases for a patient with acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS). Which set of blood gas values indicates respiratory acidosis?

a) pH 7.47, Paco2 28, HCO3 30
b) pH 7.49, Paco2 34, HCO3 25
c) pH 7.25, Paco2 48, HCO3 24
d) pH 7.87, Paco2 38, HCO3 28

 
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The nurse knows that there are three types of chronic pharyngitis. Which of the following is characterized by numerous swollen lymph follicles on the pharyngeal wall? a) Aphonia b) Chronic granular c) Atrophic d) Hypertrophic

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The nurse knows that there are three types of chronic pharyngitis. Which of the following is characterized by numerous swollen lymph follicles on the pharyngeal wall?

a) Aphonia
b) Chronic granular
c) Atrophic
d) Hypertrophic

 
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