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1) The nurse is assessing a postmenopausal client.Which question should the nurse ask to assess for signs of osteoporosis? A) "Have you experienced any palpitations?" B) "Are you having any low back pain?" C) "Are you having problems with swelling in your feet?" D) "Is constipation a problem for you?" 2) A nurse is conducting a health history on an older adult client. Which assessment finding indicates the client is at risk for osteoporosis? A) Having a body mass i...

The doctor suspects that the client has an ectopic pregnancy. Which symptom is consistent with a diagnosis of ectopic pregnancy? a. Painless vaginal bleeding b. Abdominal cramping c. Throbbing pain in the upper quadrant d. Sudden, stabbing pain in the lower quadrant A client telephones the emergency room stating that she thinks that she is in labor. The nurse should tell the client that labor has probably begun when: a. Her contractions are 2 minutes apart. b. She has back pain and a b...

Clients maintain the right to informed consent even when involuntarily committed. Neuroleptic malignant syndrome A medical emergency characterized by high fever, muscle rigidity, Discussing patient information in public violates HIPAA and confidentiality

The nurse notes the presence of a P wave, QRS complex, flattened T waves, and occasional U waves on a client's cardiac The nurse should suspect Your Answer: hypokalemiaCorrect Answer: hypokalemia because of the Your Answer: flattened T waves and occasional U wavesCorrect Answer: flattened T waves and occasional U waves Rationale:Cardiac changes in hypokalemia include impaired repolarization, resulting in a flattening of the T wave and eventually monitor screen. Fill in the correct miss...

The nurse is assessing the level of consciousness in a client with C. Chart the client's level of consciousness as coma. a head injury who has been unresponsive for the last 8 hours. Using the Glasgow Coma Scale, the nurse notes that the client Rationale:The client has a score of 6 (eye opening to pain=2; veropens the eyes only as a response to pain, responds with sounds bal response, incomprehensible sounds=2, best motor response, that are not understandable, and has abnormal extension of...

What does the nurse teach a patient with osteomalacia (aka Ricketts) to include in the daily diet? Vitamin D Osteomalacia causes softening of the bone due to the decrease in vitamin D in the body. The patient with osteomalacia should include vitamin D in the diet because it promotes the absorption of calcium and phosphorus from the small intestine. The bone accounts for 99% of the calcium and 90% of the phosphorus in the body

Which of the following treatment team statements are congruent with the text's definition and description of psychopharmacology? (Select all that apply.) 1."We consider the client holistically when prescribing a pharmaceutical regimen." 2."We aim for behavior control through the sedating effects of the medications." 3. "Pharmacologic intervention makes other therapies possible." 4. "The psychiatric-mental health nurse's responsibilities include pharmacologic ex...

Which factor increases the risk of developing leukemia? (Select all that apply.) Obesity Cigarette smoking Previous cancer treatment Excessive caffeine ingestion Diagnosis of Down syndrome A client with chronic myeloid leukemia (CML) is admitted to a clinic. The nurse understands the client is least likely to be part of which demographic group? Male Younger than 20 years Female Older than 65 years

2. Uterine tenderness 2. Obtain equipment for a manual pelvic examination. 1. Delivery of the fetus 2. The client has a history of cardiac disease 1.Hypotonic 2. Support the mother in her reaction to the newborn infant 4. Persistent nonreassuring fetal heart rate The nurse is assessing a pregnant client in the second trimester of pregnancy who was admitted to the maternity unit with a suspected diagnosis of abruptio placentae.Which assessment finding should the nurse expect to note if t...

A nurse is caring for a client in labor. The nurse determines that the client is beginning in the 2nd stage of labor when which of the following assessments is noted? 1.The client begins to expel clear vaginal fluid 2.The contractions are regular 3.The membranes have ruptured 4.The cervix is dilated completely 4. The second stage of labor begins when the cervix is dilated completely and ends with the birth of the neonate.