A Client Diagnosed with Chronic Bronchitis Is Awakened from Sleep

question 23

Multiple Choice

A client diagnosed with chronic bronchitis is awakened from sleep experiencing shortness of breath.The nurse suspects that he is experiencing orthopnea and suggests positioning him to minimize the dyspnea so he can sleep more peacefully.The nurse best describes this position to the client as:

• A) "I'll use pillows to take the pressure off your lungs so that they can expand more effectively."
• B) "By leaning forward and resting on these pillows,you will be least likely to be short of breath."
• C) "This is an upright position that you will be comfortable in and able to breathe more effectively."
• D) "We'll place two pillows behind your back so you are sitting more upright;that will let you rest better."

Differentiate between key concepts in humanistic psychology.

Identify the significance of self-monitoring on behavior consistency.

Learn about the process and purpose of factor analysis in psychology.

Understand Freud's metaphors and their influence on his theory.

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