The Nurse Is Assessing a Client with Asthma

question 44

Multiple Choice

The nurse is assessing a client with asthma.Scattered wheezes are noted,and the client's oxygen saturation is 88%.What other assessments are essential for the nurse to perform?

• A) Assess for accessory muscle use.
• B) Assess anterior-posterior diameter.
• C) Assess inspiration/expiration ratios.
• D) Assess the suprasternal notch.
• E) Perform a stress test.
• F) Assess a chest x-ray.
• G) Assess mucous membranes.

Interpret the role of dissociative symptoms in PTSD and understand their implications.

Examine factors contributing to the resilience or vulnerability towards PTSD following traumatic experiences.

Understand the classification and reclassification of OCD and related disorders in DSM-5.

Analyze the distinction between adaptive and maladaptive responses to fear and anxiety, including panic attacks and panic disorder.

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Definitions:

Cerebral Cortex

The outermost layer of the brain, responsible for complex behaviors including thought, memory, attention, and consciousness.

Procedural Memories

Memories of how to perform tasks or actions, such as riding a bike, that are recalled without conscious thought.

Hippocampus

A region of the brain crucial for learning and memory, particularly in forming new memories and connecting emotions and senses to these memories.

Frontal Lobes

Regions of the brain located at the front part of the cerebral cortex, involved in decision making, problem solving, and control of behavior and emotions.