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Which of the following is the most important action for a nurse to take when supervising care assigned to LPNs/LVNs or assistive personnel for patients at risk of airway obstruction?
Which of the following is the most important action for a nurse to take when supervising care assigned to LPNs/LVNs or assistive personnel for patients at risk of airway obstruction?
- Provide detailed written instructions for the LPNs/LVNs and assistive personnel
- Ensure the patient's airway is assessed regularly (correct)
- Delegate all tasks to the LPNs/LVNs and assistive personnel
- Allow the LPNs/LVNs and assistive personnel to work independently without supervision
What is the primary purpose of instructing patients using CPAP to avoid sharing their mask device or tubing?
What is the primary purpose of instructing patients using CPAP to avoid sharing their mask device or tubing?
- To promote infection control and prevent the spread of pathogens (correct)
- To prevent the patient from losing or damaging the equipment
- To ensure the patient uses the CPAP consistently each night
- To encourage the patient to take responsibility for their own equipment
Which QSEN competency is most applicable to the nurse's role in applying knowledge of anatomy to prevent aspiration in a patient with a tracheostomy?
Which QSEN competency is most applicable to the nurse's role in applying knowledge of anatomy to prevent aspiration in a patient with a tracheostomy?
- Informatics
- Quality Improvement
- Teamwork and Collaboration
- Safety (correct)
What is the primary reason for encouraging adults who smoke to quit smoking or using tobacco in any way?
What is the primary reason for encouraging adults who smoke to quit smoking or using tobacco in any way?
What is the primary purpose of teaching patients who have had radiation therapy to the oral cavity to have regular dental examinations?
What is the primary purpose of teaching patients who have had radiation therapy to the oral cavity to have regular dental examinations?
What is the main goal of teaching the patient and family about home management of a laryngectomy stoma or tracheostomy?
What is the main goal of teaching the patient and family about home management of a laryngectomy stoma or tracheostomy?
What is the recommended minimum duration for patients prescribed CPAP therapy for OSA to use the equipment?
What is the recommended minimum duration for patients prescribed CPAP therapy for OSA to use the equipment?
For patients with permanent tracheostomies or laryngectomies, what self-care approach is recommended?
For patients with permanent tracheostomies or laryngectomies, what self-care approach is recommended?
What is an essential communication consideration for patients experiencing voice loss?
What is an essential communication consideration for patients experiencing voice loss?
After surgery for head and neck cancer, how can family members be taught to communicate with a patient who cannot speak?
After surgery for head and neck cancer, how can family members be taught to communicate with a patient who cannot speak?
Why should comatose, cognitively impaired, or noncommunicative patients be assessed every shift for oral care needs?
Why should comatose, cognitively impaired, or noncommunicative patients be assessed every shift for oral care needs?
What is a crucial reminder for patients using CPAP therapy to ensure its effectiveness?
What is a crucial reminder for patients using CPAP therapy to ensure its effectiveness?
What is a critical responsibility for a nurse when supervising care assigned to assistive personnel for patients at risk of airway obstruction?
What is a critical responsibility for a nurse when supervising care assigned to assistive personnel for patients at risk of airway obstruction?
What important role does a nurse play in relation to patients who have undergone radiation therapy to the oral cavity?
What important role does a nurse play in relation to patients who have undergone radiation therapy to the oral cavity?
What is a key reason for instructing patients using CPAP therapy to avoid sharing their mask device or tubing?
What is a key reason for instructing patients using CPAP therapy to avoid sharing their mask device or tubing?
Why is it essential for nurses to assess airway patency in patients who have experienced facial or nasal trauma?
Why is it essential for nurses to assess airway patency in patients who have experienced facial or nasal trauma?
What is a significant consideration for encouraging adults who smoke to quit smoking or using tobacco?
What is a significant consideration for encouraging adults who smoke to quit smoking or using tobacco?
For what reason should nurses remind patients using CPAP therapy to use it daily whenever they sleep in a bed?
For what reason should nurses remind patients using CPAP therapy to use it daily whenever they sleep in a bed?
What is a crucial consideration for assessing patients with a tracheostomy or laryngectomy?
What is a crucial consideration for assessing patients with a tracheostomy or laryngectomy?
Why is it recommended to encourage patients with CPAP therapy to use the equipment for at least 2 weeks?
Why is it recommended to encourage patients with CPAP therapy to use the equipment for at least 2 weeks?
What is the primary focus of assessing comatose or noncommunicative patients every shift?
What is the primary focus of assessing comatose or noncommunicative patients every shift?
Why is it essential for patients who have had mandibular immobilization to keep wire cutters with them?
Why is it essential for patients who have had mandibular immobilization to keep wire cutters with them?
What is the significance of checking the airway and packing hourly for a patient with posterior nasal packing after surgery?
What is the significance of checking the airway and packing hourly for a patient with posterior nasal packing after surgery?
Why should patients using CPAP be reminded that mask tightness is crucial for effectiveness?
Why should patients using CPAP be reminded that mask tightness is crucial for effectiveness?
