A client with asthma asks the nurse, 'Why do I have to keep taking this medication when I haven't had an asthma attack in 3 months?' Which response by the nurse is the most appropriate?

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A client with asthma asks the nurse, 'Why do I have to keep taking this medication when I haven't had an asthma attack in 3 months?' Which response by the nurse is the most appropriate?

A. Your lungs will be severely damaged if you stop taking the medication B. You need to ask your physician this question C. The medication is still needed to decrease inflammation in your airways and help prevent an attack D. The medication needs to be taken for at least a year; then, if you have not had an acute attack, you can stop it

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.

Question 2 of 5

A nurse is preparing to educate a group of parents on sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS). Which intervention is appropriate to decrease an infant's risk for SIDS?

A. Using firm bedding B. Ensuring the room temperature is at least 80°F at all times C. Recommending bed sharing D. Placing the infant in a prone position for sleeping

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.

Question 3 of 5

What is a biogeochemical cycle?

A. The movement of matter from the atmosphere through a series of intricate processes B. A purely chemical process C. A cycle limited to the biosphere D. None of the above

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.

Question 4 of 5

A nurse is securing a patient's endotracheal tube with tape and observes that the tube depth changed during the retaping. Which action would be appropriate related to this incident?

A. Instruct the assistant to notify the primary care provider. B. Assess the patient's vital signs. C. Remove the tape, adjust the depth to ordered depth and reapply the tape. D. No action is required as depth will adjust automatically.

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.

Question 5 of 5

You are about to set the suction pressure to be used to Mr. Hamilton. You are using a Wall unit suction machine. How much pressure should you set the valve before suctioning Mr. Hamilton?

A. $50-95 mmHg$ B. $200-350 mmHg$ C. $100-120 mmHg$ D. $10-15 mmHg$

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.

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