A male client has asthma and his physician has prescribed beclomethasone (Vanceril) 3 puffs tid in addition to his other medications. After taking his beclomethasone, the client should be instructed to:
The nurse instructs a pregnant client (G2P1) to rest in a side-lying position and avoid lying flat on her back.
The nurse explains that this is to avoid "vena caval syndrome," a condition which:
A 2-year-old toddler is hospitalized with epiglottitis. In assessing the toddler, the nurse would expect to find:
The nurse is caring for a 6-week-old girl with meningitis. To help her develop a sense of trust, the nurse should:
A cardinal symptom of the schizophrenic client is hallucinations. A nurse identifies this as a problem in the category of: