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NUR242 / NUR 242 Exam 3 Medical-Surgical Nursing Concepts 100% Guarantee passing score of 90% or higher A+ The nurse recognizes that a patient with sleep apnea may benefit from which intervention(s)... ? (Select all that apply.) A. Weight loss B. Nasal mask to deliver BiPAP C. A change in sleeping position D. Medication to increase daytime sleepiness E. Position-fixing device that prevents tongue subluxation: : ANSWER A, B, C, E All interventions listed are viable interventions that can be of benefit to patients who have sleep apnea. Patients should work with their providers of care to 1 / 18 determine the severity of their sleep apnea and which specific interventions would be of most importance to them. Encouraging daytime sleepiness is the opposite of the effect needed for this patient. 2. Based on the patient's diagnosis, which clinical manifestations would the nurse expect to see when assessing this patient? (Select all that apply.) A. Bradycardia B. Shortness of breath C. Use of accessory muscles D. Sitting in a forward posture E. Barrel chest appearance: : ANSWER B, C, D, E The patient with COPD often has a barrel chest appearance, is short of breath, and may use accessory muscles when breathing. These patients tend to move slowly and are slightly stooped. Usually they sit with a forward-bending posture. With severe dyspnea, they exhibit activity intolerance and activities such as bathing and grooming are avoided. [Show More]
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