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:

Molecular Interactions

Forces that act between molecules affecting their physical properties and behaviors in biological and chemical systems.

Covalent Bond

A chemical bond formed by the sharing of one or more pairs of valence electrons between atoms to achieve noble gas configuration.

Electrons

Subatomic particles with a negative charge, found orbiting the nucleus of an atom.

Valence

The combining capacity of an atom or element, determined by the number of electrons that it can lose, add, or share when it reacts with other atoms.