Priority Decision: To promote effective coughing, deep breathing, and ambulation in the postoperative patient, what is most important for the nurse to do?

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Question 1 of 5

Priority Decision: To promote effective coughing, deep breathing, and ambulation in the postoperative patient, what is most important for the nurse to do?

A. Teach the patient controlled breathing B. Explain the rationale for these activities C. Provide adequate and regular pain medication D. Use an incentive spirometer to motivate the patient

Correct Answer: C

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

Question 2 of 5

To attain the goal of ambulation for the patient who is hemiplegic, the initial care plan needs to be structured to first attain

A. acceptance of his altered body image B. balance training C. adequate energy level D. ability to transfer from bed to chair

Correct Answer: D

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

Question 3 of 5

The purpose of a peripheral iridectomy procedure is to

A. permit drainage of aqueous humor from the anterior chamber B. promote the formation of permanent anterior synechiae with the cornea C. promote the formation of permanent posterior synechiae with the lens D. gain access to the lens for easy removal

Correct Answer: A

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

Question 4 of 5

While on a hiking trip, Mr. Jones states that a branch of a tree struck his eye. Part of the branch remains lodged in the eye, and the eyelid is bleeding. Appropriate emergency treatment would include

A. covering the eye with a protective shield B. encouraging Mr. Jones to hold his eye closed tightly C. applying a pressure dressing to the eye D. removing the foreign body and applying a sterile dressing

Correct Answer: A

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

Question 5 of 5

Which of the following would indicate that Mrs. Filbert understands what you have taught her about her condition?

A. She delays asking for medication so that she will not become addicted B. She asks for medication upon the first indication of an attack C. She permits the nurse to perform all of her morning care D. She asks her family to assist her at mealtime

Correct Answer: B

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

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