The nurse is completing a preoperative assessment. The nurse notices the patient is tearful and constantly wringing hands. The patient states, “I’m really nervous about this surgery. Do you think it will be ok?” What is the nurse’s best response? a) “You have nothing to worry about; you have the best surgical team.” b) “What family support do you have after the surgery?” c) “What are your concerns?” d) “No one has ever died from the procedure you are having.”

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The nurse is completing a preoperative assessment. The nurse notices the patient is tearful and constantly wringing hands. The patient states, “I’m really nervous about this surgery. Do you think it will be ok?” What is the nurse’s best response?

a) “You have nothing to worry about; you have the best surgical team.”
b) “What family support do you have after the surgery?”
c) “What are your concerns?”
d) “No one has ever died from the procedure you are having.”

 
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In relation to the structure of the larynx, the cricoid cartilage is which of the following? a) The largest of the cartilage structures b) The valve flap of cartilage that covers the opening to the larynx during swallowing c) Used in vocal cord movement with the thyroid cartilage d) The only complete cartilaginous ring in the larynx

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In relation to the structure of the larynx, the cricoid cartilage is which of the following?

a) The largest of the cartilage structures
b) The valve flap of cartilage that covers the opening to the larynx during swallowing
c) Used in vocal cord movement with the thyroid cartilage
d) The only complete cartilaginous ring in the larynx

 
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A patient presents to the ED complaining of severe coughing episodes. The patient states the “episodes are more intense at night.” The nurse should suspect which of the following conditions based on the patient’s primary complaint? a) Bronchitis b) Left-sided heart failure c) Emphysema d) Chronic obstructive pulmonary disorder (COPD)

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A patient presents to the ED complaining of severe coughing episodes. The patient states the “episodes are more intense at night.” The nurse should suspect which of the following conditions based on the patient’s primary complaint?

a) Bronchitis
b) Left-sided heart failure
c) Emphysema
d) Chronic obstructive pulmonary disorder (COPD)

 
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The nurse is preparing to assist the health care provider with the removal of a patient’s chest tube. Which of the following instructions will the nurse correctly give the patient? a) “During the removal of the chest tube, do not move because it will make the removal more painful.” b) “Exhale forcefully while the chest tube is being removed.” c) “While the chest tube is being removed, raise your arms above your head.” d) “When the tube is being removed, take a deep breath, exhale, and bear down.”

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The nurse is preparing to assist the health care provider with the removal of a patient’s chest tube. Which of the following instructions will the nurse correctly give the patient?

a) “During the removal of the chest tube, do not move because it will make the removal more painful.”
b) “Exhale forcefully while the chest tube is being removed.”
c) “While the chest tube is being removed, raise your arms above your head.”
d) “When the tube is being removed, take a deep breath, exhale, and bear down.”

 
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