During the review of systems within the comprehensive health history, the nurse notes that a patient has many previous injuries and accidents. What should the nurse suspect is occurring with this patient?
A) The patient has a health problem that impacts balance.
B) The patient is experiencing physical abuse.
C) The patient is a substance abuser.
D) The patient is an alcohol abuser.
B
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A patient is admitted for renal dysfunction. The nurse knows that the kidneys receive 20% to 25% of the total cardiac output. This means that all of the body's blood circulates through the kidneys how many times an hour?
A) 15 B) 12 C) 9 D) 6
The nurse is preparing to review the risk for cognitive impairment with the family of an older adult. Which information should the nurse include? Select all that apply.
A. Depression. B. Poor nutrition. C. Frailty. D. Genetics. E. Aging.
A nurse reviewing the medical record of a client with the diagnosis of heart failure notes documentation indicating that the client has deep pitting edema, that the indentation remains for a short time, and that the leg looks swollen. How should the nurse document this finding?
A. 1+ edema B. 2+ edema C. 3+ edema D. 4+ edema
A male client is receiving the cell cycle-nonspecific alkylating agent thiotepa (Thioplex), 60 mg weekly for 4 weeks by bladder instillation as part of a chemotherapeutic regimen to treat bladder cancer. The client asks the nurse how the drug works. How does thiotepa exert its therapeutic effects?
A. It interferes with deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) replication only. B. It interferes with ribonucleic acid (RNA) transcription only. C. It interferes with DNA replication and RNA transcription. D. It destroys the cell membrane, causing lysis.