The nurse is caring for a patient admitted with a diagnosis of muscular dystrophy resulting in inadequate muscle strength to draw enough air into the lungs.What nursing diagnosis would be most appropriate for this patient?

A) Ineffective Breathing Pattern
B) Ineffective Airway Clearance
C) Impaired Gas Exchange
D) Impaired Spontaneous Ventilation

Ms.Ingraham,28,comes to the women's clinic,stating she has had a positive home pregnancy test,and that her last menstrual cycle was 2 months ago.At which point in the pregnancy is she?

A) Lunar phase
B) Second trimester
C) Third trimester
D) Embryonic phase

The ________ phase of the immune response is the slowdown phase in which the number of defenders returns to normal.

Which best describes how preschoolers react to the death of a loved one?

A) A preschooler is too young to have a concept of death.
B) A preschooler may feel guilty and responsible for the death.
C) Grief is acute but does not last long at this age.
D) Grief is usually expressed in the same way in which the adults in the preschooler's life are expressing grief.

Patients at risk for complications and/or injury from improper positioning include patients with which of the following? (Select all that apply. )

A) Poor nutrition
B) Loss of sensation
C) Impaired muscle development
D) Poor circulation

A 30-year-old woman tells the nurse that she has been very unsteady and has had difficulty in maintaining her balance. Which area of the brain most concerns the nurse?

A) Thalamus
B) Brainstem
C) Cerebellum
D) Extrapyramidal tract