The nurse is on a mission trip to a third world country to provide nursing care to a large group of clients. A client asks the nurse to look at his leg that is grossly edematous compared to the other extremity
What does the nurse understand is the most common cause of this disorder known as elephantiasis? A) Reaction to an antibiotic
B) Smallpox vaccination
C) Lack of healthcare
D) A parasitic worm
D
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Worldwide, the most common cause of lymphedema is a parasitic worm; mosquitoes transmit the parasite, resulting in a condition known as elephantiasis.
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After administering a medication to a client, the nurse realizes that the client was given another client's drug. What must the nurse do next?
a. Administer the original drug, and observe the client frequently for adverse reactions to the first drug. b. Call the health care provider immediately, and complete an incident report. c. Check the client's MAR for drug allergies, and if there is no indicated allergy to the drug administered in error, no further action is necessary. d. Document the error on the client's medical record, and notify the supervisor.
When defining caring in the provision of care, most theorists imply that caring is the core of nursing practice and the _____ of nursing care
a. epitome c. priority b. essence d. personalization
A 48-year-old male client with a history of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is scheduled for an inguinal hernia repair
The nurse instructs that client that he can expect the health care provider to order which of the following tests before surgery? 1. Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) antibody 2. Prolactin level 3. Pulmonary function test 4. Glucose tolerance test
A client with dehydration will have an increase in:
A) albumin B) potassium C) glucose D) aldosterone