Which Intervention Will the Nurse Include in the Plan of Care

question 3

Multiple Choice

Which intervention will the nurse include in the plan of care for a patient who is diagnosed with a lung abscess?

• A)Teach the patient to avoid the use of over-the-counter expectorants.
• B)Assist the patient with chest physiotherapy and postural drainage.
• C)Notify the health care provider immediately about any bloody or foul-smelling sputum.
• D)Teach about the need for prolonged antibiotic therapy after discharge from the hospital.

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Definitions:

Abuse

Action or inaction of an adult that causes serious physical or emotional harm to a child.

Guilt

A feeling of responsibility or remorse for some offense, crime, wrong, whether real or imagined.

Shame

A painful emotion caused by a strong sense of guilt, embarrassment, unworthiness, or dishonor.

Withdrawal

The process or action of withdrawing, often referring to the physical and psychological reactions experienced when stopping or reducing the intake of a substance to which one has become addicted.