A Client Has Been Diagnosed with an Empyema

question 16

Multiple Choice

A client has been diagnosed with an empyema.What interventions should the nurse anticipate providing to this client? (Select all that apply.)

• A) Assisting with chest tube insertion
• B) Facilitating pleural fluid sampling
• C) Performing frequent respiratory assessment
• D) Providing antipyretics as needed
• E) Suctioning deeply every 4 hours

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Definitions:

Biogenic Needs

Fundamental human needs, such as food, water, and shelter, that are innate and necessary for survival.

Drive Theories

Theories in psychology that explain motivation as being driven by the need to fulfill basic biological needs.

Psychogenic Needs

are psychological desires or motivations that drive individual behaviors, often subconscious in nature.

Expectancy Theories

A group of theories that explain how people determine the likelihood of a specific outcome based on their actions, beliefs about their abilities, and the perceived likelihood of achieving their goal.