When completing an admission interview, a patient reports that, 'I can't breathe well while I'm lying down.' The nurse's initial action directed toward managing this problem is to:

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When completing an admission interview, a patient reports that, 'I can't breathe well while I'm lying down.' The nurse's initial action directed toward managing this problem is to:

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: Interviewing the patient about the onset provides critical data to assess the cause (e.g., orthopnea from heart failure) and guides further interventions, making it the best initial action.

Question 2 of 5

Gene De Vonne Katrouchuacheulujiki wants to change her surname to something shorter, The court denied her request which depresses her and find herself binge eating. She accidentally aspirate a large piece of nut and it passes the carina. Probabilty wise, Where will the nut go?

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: The right main stem bronchus is shorter, wider, and more vertical than the left, making it the most likely path for an aspirated object like a nut to travel after passing the carina.

Question 3 of 5

Roberto San Andres, A new nurse in the hospital is about to administer oxygen on patient with Respiratory distress. As his senior nurse, you should intervene if Roberto will:

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: Placing a non-rebreather mask before turning on oxygen delays delivery and risks rebreathing CO2, requiring intervention.

Question 4 of 5

Which of the following is true about an individual's caloric needs?

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: Cold weather increases BMR as the body works to maintain temperature, thus increasing caloric needs.

Question 5 of 5

Which hematocrit value is expected in a dehydrated male client?

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: Dehydration increases hematocrit due to hemoconcentration; 67% is elevated (normal male range: 40-50%).

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