A checkout clerk at a grocery store develops numbness, pain, and impaired mobility of the fingers of the dominant left hand. The nurse should suspect the client has developed which of these conditions?
a. carpal tunnel syndrome c. osteoarthritis
b. bursitis d. osteoporosis
A
Carpal tunnel syndrome, a disorder of repetitive movement of hands and fingers, occurs when the nerves and tendons of the wrist become inflamed. Manifestations include pain, paresthesia, and finger weakness that does not involve the little finger.
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This represents which aspect of the nursing process? a. Assessment b. Evaluation c. Implementation d. Planning
A 72-year-old man has a new prescription for
an anticholinergic drug. He is an active man and enjoys outdoor activities, such as golfing and doing his own yard work. What will the nurse emphasize to him during the teaching session about his drug therapy? a. Drowsiness may interfere with his outdoor activities. b. Increased salivation may occur during exercise and outside activities. c. Fluid volume deficits may occur as a result of an increased incidence of diarrhea. d. He will need to take measures to reduce the occurrence of heat stroke during his activities.
A client asks a nurse to explain a living will. What is the nurse's best answer?
A) It specifies who will inherit the client's estate. B) It determines an individual's quality of life. C) It lists specific instructions for health care provisions. D) It identifies a trusted person to make health care decisions.
A nurse is teaching new graduates about the nature of palliative care on her unit. Which of the following statements by a new nurse indicates a need for further teaching?
A) "I can see how important it is for us to educate patients and their families and friends on the unit." B) "It certainly requires a change in thinking to understand why we don't provide any medical interventions for patients." C) "I can see how comfort and psychosocial well-being take precedence over physical functioning." D) "Purpose in life and quality of life seem to be the overarching goals of palliative care."