Which Nursing Intervention Is Most Effective in Preventing Hospital-Acquired Pneumonia

question 6

Multiple Choice

Which nursing intervention is most effective in preventing hospital-acquired pneumonia in an elderly patient?

• A) Assist patient to cough, turn, and deep breathe every 2 hours.
• B) Encourage patient to drink through a straw to prevent aspiration.
• C) Discontinue humidification delivery device to keep excess fluid from lungs.
• D) Monitor oxygen saturation, and frequently assess lung bases.

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Definitions:

Drawing Accounts

Accounts used in a sole proprietorship or partnership to record the amounts withdrawn by the owner(s) for personal use.

Income Statement

A financial statement that shows a company's revenues and expenses over a specific period, indicating profit or loss.

Partners' Capital Statement

A financial statement that shows the changes in each partner’s equity in the business over a specific period of time.

Drawings

Withdrawals of cash or other assets from a business by the owner for personal use.