When assessing a client's signs and symptoms of systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) for staging, how does the nurse evaluate the stage of the disease?
A) By observing the client's gait
B) By reviewing the medical record and diagnostic findings
C) By inspecting the client's mouth
D) By inspecting the client's lung sounds
B
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After teaching a client about ways to reduce cancer risks, the nurse would be most likely to evaluate that the client understood the teaching if she reported a month later that she had done which of the following things? Select all that apply
Standard Text: Select all that apply. 1. Increased the amount of lean red meat in the diet. 2. Limited alcohol to three drinks per week. 3. Began drinking two glasses of red wine a day with dinner. 4. Stopped using tanning booths. 5. Reduced intake of fiber.
The pediatric clinic nurse is teaching a parent home-care measures for a 12-year-old child diagnosed with viral pharyngitis. Which information is appropriate for the nurse to include in the teaching session?
(Select all that apply.) A. Bedrest for a couple days will help recovery. B. Have the child gargle with warm saline. C. Make sure your child continues to eat. D. Offer fluids in small amounts, frequently. E. Warm liquids are better tolerated than cold.
A patient is found to have hyperthyroidism. The health care provider wants to start the patient on medication before performing surgery and would most likely prescribe which medication?
a. Propylthiouracil b. Thyroglobulin c. Liothyronine d. Levothyroxine
The nurse is talking with a client who was stung by a bee and began having difficulty breathing. What serious complication from injected venom should the nurse discuss with the client?
A) Hives B) Itching C) Airway obstruction D) Diarrhea