Which of the following conditions does the nurse need to confirm when he or she taps the facial nerve of a client who has dysphagia?
A) Hypervolemia C) Hypomagnesemia
B) Hypercalcemia D) Hypermagnesemia
C
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As the nurse enters a patient's room, the nurse finds her crying. The patient states that she has just found out that the lump in her breast is cancer and says, "I'm so afraid of, um, you know."
The nurse's most therapeutic response would be to say in a gentle manner: a. "You're afraid you might lose your breast?" b. "No, I'm not sure what you are talking about." c. "I'll wait here until you get yourself under control, and then we can talk." d. "I can see that you are very upset. Perhaps we should discuss this later."
A client with acute-angle glaucoma has several medications ordered. Which medications does the nurse question? (Select all that apply.)
a. Acetazolamide (Diamox) b. Pilocarpine (Pilocar) c. Atropine (Isopto Atropine) d. Latanoprost (Xalatan) e. Timolol (Timoptic) f. Epinephrine
A patient asks the nurse how his cancer developed. Which statement should the nurse avoid in responding to this patient?
1. "The theory of cellular mutation suggests that carcinogens cause mutations in cellular RNA." 2. "Oncogenes are genes that promote cell proliferation and are capable of triggering cancerous characteristics." 3. "The majority of people do not have an inherited form of cancer." 4. "Known carcinogens include viruses, drugs, hormones, and chemical and physical agents."
Which of the following statements about the history of home healthcare nursing is most accurate?
A) Home healthcare nursing is a new area of nursing care. B) There is little evidence of home healthcare nursing before 1995. C) The predicted trend is that the demand for home healthcare will decrease. D) Nursing is coming full circle and moving back to the home