A client with a pneumothorax receives a chest tube attached to a Pleur-evac. The nurse notices that the fluid of the second chamber of the Pleur-evac isn't bubbling. Which nursing assumption would be most invalid
A. The tubing from the client to the chamber is blocked.
B. There is a leak somewhere in the tubing system.
C. The client's affected lung has reexpanded.
D. The tubing needs to be cleared of fluid.
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When caring for a client with a 3-cm stage 1 pressure ulcer on the coccyx, which of the following actions can the nurse institute independently
A. Using a povidone-iodine wash on the ulceration three times per day.
B. Using a normal saline solution and applying a protective dressing as necessary.
C. Applying an antibiotic cream to the area three times per day.
D. Massaging the area with an astringent every 2 hours.
A client has approached the nurse asking for advice on how to deal with his alcohol addiction. The nurse should tell the client that the only effective treatment for alcoholism is
A. psychotherapy.
B. total abstinence.
C. Alcoholics Anonymous (AA).
D. aversion therapy.
A client is admitted to the hospital with an exacerbation of his chronic gastritis. When assessing his nutritional status, the nurse should expect a deficiency in
A. vitamin A.
B. vitamin B6.
C. vitamin B12.
D. vitamin C.
When administering gentamicin to a preschooler, which of the following monitoring schedules is best for determining the drug's effectiveness
A serum trough level every morning.
B. A serum peak level after the second dose.
C. A serum trough and peak level around the third dose.
D. Serial serum trough levels after three doses (24 hours).