A nurse is suctioning the nasopharyngeal airway of a patient to maintain a patent airway. For which condition would the nurse anticipate the need for a nasal trumpet?

Correct Answer: D

Rationale: When nosebleed (epistaxis) is noted with continued suctioning, the nurse should notify the health care provider and anticipate the need for a nasal trumpet. The nasal trumpet will protect the nasal mucosa from further trauma related to suctioning.

Correct Answer: D

Rationale: Nutrition encompasses the study of nutrients and their utilization by the body, covering intake, digestion, absorption, and metabolism.

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: Vegetable oils (e.g., sunflower, safflower) are the richest sources of Vitamin E, a fat-soluble antioxidant.

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: X-ray is the gold standard for confirming NGT placement, ensuring it's in the stomach and not the lungs.

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: Chronic CO2 retention in emphysema leads to compensated respiratory acidosis: low pH, high PaCO2, and elevated HCO3.