Every Time the Nurse Asks the Patient a Question for the Admission

question 13

Multiple Choice

Every time the nurse asks the patient a question for the admission assessment,the patient's husband interrupts and answers the question for her.What is the best action of the nurse?

• A) Enter the husband's responses into the patient's chart.
• B) Request that the husband leave the room.
• C) Complete the admission assessment after the husband has gone home.
• D) Allow time for the patient to answer each question.

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Definitions:

Internal Intercostals

Muscles located between the ribs that, during exhalation, decrease the volume of the thoracic cavity to expel air from the lungs.

External Intercostals

Muscles located between the ribs, aiding in the mechanics of breathing by elevating the ribcage.

Intrapulmonary Pressure

The pressure within the alveoli of the lungs, vital for the process of inhalation and exhalation.

Expiratory Reserve Volume

The extra amount of air that can be forcibly exhaled after the completion of a normal, quiet expiration.