A Nurse Is Auscultating the Lungs of a Client Who

question 21

Multiple Choice

A nurse is auscultating the lungs of a client who presented to the emergency department complaining of an asthma attack. The nurse hears no wheezing. The nurse should conclude that the client

• A) does not really have asthma.
• B) is not having a bad attack.
• C) may have severe airway constriction.
• D) needs increased IV fluids.

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Definitions:

Long-Arm Statute

Legislation that allows for the service of process beyond a state's borders if a party has sufficient connection to the state bringing the suit.

Jurisdiction

The official power or authority to make legal decisions and judgments, often within a specific geographic area or over particular types of cases.

Nonresident Defendant

A defendant in a legal case who does not reside in the jurisdiction where the case is filed.

Spurious Correlation

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