The nurse is aware that the patient seeking antibiotic treatment for pharyngitis will only receive the desired medication if the condition is caused by what type of pathogen?

The clinic nurse is giving discharge instructions to the mother of a 10-year-old boy who has been diagnosed with a mild cold. Which statements indicate that the mother accurately understands the nurse’s instructions? (Select all that apply.)

After using a nasal cannula delivery system at 3 L/min, a patient with chronic airflow limitation (CAL) changes to a simple face mask. The nasal equipment oxygen was set at 3 L/min. How should the nurse adjust the oxygen flow for the new delivery system?

The 26-year-old patient with a malignant neoplasm has experienced a 10-pound weight loss in 3 weeks. To which factor is this patient’s rapid weight loss most likely related?

The nurse uses a visual aid to show the “hinged door” that helps prevent aspiration. This “hinged door” is the __________.

The nurse is caring for a patient with cancer who is receiving vincristine. Which precaution is most important for the nurse to take?

The nurse is caring for a patient with sleep apnea. The patient complains that he is constantly fatigued. Which response is most appropriate for the nurse to make?

The nurse is educating an asthma patient about proper use of the peak flowmeter. The nurse determines that the patient needs further teaching when observing which action?

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