A Nurse Is Caring for a Client Who Has Chronic

question 18

Multiple Choice

A nurse is caring for a client who has chronic emphysema and is receiving oxygen therapy at 6 L/min via nasal cannula.The following clinical data are available:

Which action should the nurse take first?

• A) Notify the Rapid Response Team and provide ventilation support.
• B) Change the nasal cannula to a mask and reassess in 10 minutes.
• C) Place the client in Fowler's position if he or she is able to tolerate it.
• D) Decrease the flow rate of oxygen to 2 to 4 L/min, and reassess.

Understand the mechanisms of persuasion and attitude change, including the central and peripheral routes.

Identify factors that modify the effectiveness of persuasive messages, such as audience characteristics and reactance.

Understand key components of the theory of planned behavior.

Identify variables that affect the strength of an attitude.

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Definitions:

Culture

The collective beliefs, customs, arts, and technologies of a social group or society that are transmitted across generations.

Customs

Traditional practices or behaviors shared by a particular social, ethnic, or age group, often passed down from generation to generation.

Authority

Refers to the legitimate power that an individual or organization has to influence or control others.

Social Connectedness

The sense of belonging and personal closeness that an individual feels with other people and the community.