A nurse is caring for a client who has left lower atelectasis. in which of the following positions should the nurse place the client for postural drainage?

a. Supine and low-Fowler's position

Right lateral in Trendelenburg position

c. Side lying with the right side of the chest elevated

d. Prone with pillows under the extremities

A nurse is caring for a chent who is scheduled to have his alanine aminotransferase (ALT) level checked. The client asks the nurse to explain the laboratory test. Which of the following is an appropriate response by the nurse?

a. "This test will imdicate if you are at risk for developing blood clots

b. "This test will determine if your heart is performing properly

c. "This test will provide information about the function of your liver"

Rationale: AL.T test measures amount of enzyme in blood. ALT mainly found in liver

Rationale: Leadership 7.0. ALT and AST measure you liver function. Creatinine and BUN measure your kidney function

d. "This test is used to check how your kidneys are working

A nurse is caring for a client who has a prescription for morphine 5mg IM accidentally administers the whole 10 mg from the single-dose vial. Which of the following actions should the murse take first?

a. Notify the chent's provider.

b. Report the incident to the pharmacy

c. Complete an incident report.

d. Measure the client's respiratory rate

Rationale morphine OD pulmonary edema fills lungs w/ fluid leading cause of death for OD