A staff nurse is observing a newly licensed nurse suction a client’s tracheostomy.
Which of the following actions by the newly licensed nurse requires intervention by the staff nurse?

Inserts the catheter without applying suction.

Waits for 2 min between suctions.

Applies suction for 15 seconds.

Encourages the client to cough during suctioning.

Answer and Explanation

The Correct Answer is C

The correct answer is **c. Applies suction for 15 seconds**.

**Choice A rationale:** Inserting the catheter without applying suction is a proper step in the suctioning process. This action does not require intervention by the staff nurse.

**Choice B rationale:** Waiting for 2 minutes between suctions is a standard practice to prevent damage to the trachea and to allow the client to recover from the suctioning process. This action is also appropriate and does not require intervention.

**Choice C rationale:** Applying suction for 15 seconds is too long and can cause damage to the trachea. The recommended duration for suctioning is typically 5-10 seconds. This action requires intervention by the staff nurse to correct the procedure and ensure the client's safety.

**Choice D rationale:** Encouraging the client to cough during suctioning is a proper step to help clear the trachea and promote effective suctioning. This action does not require intervention by the staff nurse.

In summary, the newly licensed nurse's action of applying suction for 15 seconds is the one that requires intervention by the staff nurse to correct the procedure and ensure the client's safety.

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Correct Answer is A

Explanation

Respite care is a service that provides short-term inpatient care for terminally-ill patients at a professional care facility, such as a hospital, hospice inpatient care facility, or nursing home. It is meant to relieve caregiver stress and offer them rest and time away from caregiving duties. Respite care is covered by Medicare for up to five consecutive days and no more than one respite period in a single billing period.
The nurse should offer this option to the son who is experiencing sleep deprivation due to caring for his mother.
Choice B is wrong because it suggests that the son should rely on medication to cope with his situation, which may not be appropriate or effective.
Sleeping pills may have side effects or interactions with other drugs, and they do not address the underlying cause of the son’s stress and fatigue.
Choice C is wrong because it does not acknowledge the son’s need for support or assistance. It may sound like an empty compliment or a dismissal of the son’s concerns.
The nurse should express empathy and compassion, but also provide information and resources that can help the son.
Choice D is wrong because it does not offer any solution or guidance to the son.
It may also sound like a cliché or a generalization that does not reflect the son’s unique experience.
The nurse should avoid making assumptions or judgments about the son’s feelings or situation, and instead focus on his needs and preferences.

A. Ham sandwich with milk. B. Shrimp salad and tomato soup with milk. C. Bacon and cheese quiche with milk. D. Scrambled eggs and toast with milk.

Correct Answer is D

Explanation

According to kosher dietary traditions, dairy and meat cannot be consumed together1. This means that choices A, B, and C aíe not appíopíiate foí someone following kosheí dietaíy tíaditions as they all contain meat píoducts (ham, shíimp, bacon) combined with daiíy (milk). Choice D is the only option that does not contain any meat píoducts and is theíefoíe the most appíopíiate choice foí someone following kosheí dietaíy tíaditions.

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A staff nurse is observing a newly licensed nurse suction a client’s tracheostomy.
Which of the following actions by the newly licensed nurse requires intervention by the staff nurse?