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The nurse is feeding a patient diagnosed with aspiration pneumonia who becomes dyspneic, begins to cough, and is turning blue. Which nursing intervention should the nurse implement first?

The male patient has had a radical neck dissection for cancer of the larynx. Which action by the patient indicates a disturbance in body image

A patient diagnosed with active tuberculosis (TB) is homeless and has a history of alcohol abuse. Which intervention by the nurse will be most effective in ensuring adherence with the treatment regimen?

The clinic nurse is teaching a patient with acute sinusitis. Which interventions should the nurse plan to include in the teaching session? (Select all that apply.)

Which of the following insulin preparations is classified as a long-acting insulin?

A patient with bacterial pneumonia has coarse crackles and thick sputum. Which action should the nurse plan to do to promote airway clearance

Please rank the anatomic sites based on subcutaneous absorption. For example, the fastest absorption site would be 1, the slowest 4. 

A nurse is providing information to a group of adults at a local community center about tuberculosis. Which of the following clinical manifestations should be included in the teaching session? (Select all that apply.)

A nurse is teaching a patient who has tuberculosis. Which of the following statements should the nurse include in the teaching session?

Employee health test results reveal a tuberculosis (TB) skin test of 16-mm induration and a negative chest x-ray for a staff nurse working on the pulmonary unit. The nurse has no symptoms of TB. Which information should the occupational nurse plan to teach the staff nurse?