Priority Decision: A patient in the last stages of life is experiencing shortness of breath and air hunger. Based on practice guidelines, what is the most appropriate action by the nurse?

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Priority Decision: A patient in the last stages of life is experiencing shortness of breath and air hunger. Based on practice guidelines, what is the most appropriate action by the nurse?

Correct Answer: D

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

Question 2 of 5

Denise is recovering from an open cholecystectomy. You know that because of the location of the surgery, she has an increased chance of postoperative

Correct Answer: B

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

Question 3 of 5

A patient is diagnosed with Bell's palsy and has signs of unilateral facial paralysis and is unable to close his right eye. What eye care is required?

Correct Answer: A

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

Question 4 of 5

Your postoperative patient develops a cellulitis in her leg. Your nursing treatments would include

Correct Answer: A

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

Question 5 of 5

For your patient with a CD4 count, less than 200, the most important nursing assessment would include

Correct Answer: C

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

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