The percentage of individuals with diabetes, myocardial infarction, carcinomas, and stroke who will develop major depressive disorder during the course of their medical condition is ____________________%
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
20
twenty
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Which of the following measures can the nurse take to provide relief to the client? A) Encourage ambulation and adequate fluid intake. B) Encourage the client to void every 2 to 3 hours C) Restrict the client's sodium intake. D) Encourage deep-breathing exercises.
A 39-year-old client has been admitted to the hospital with complaints of increasing fatigue. The history is remarkable for rheumatic fever as a child
The nurse hears a diastolic murmur at the apex when the client is in the left lateral position. The murmur is described as a rumble without radiation. This description is most consistent with: 1. tricuspid regurgitation. 2. mitral regurgitation. 3. mitral stenosis. 4. pulmonic stenosis.
A nurse is providing education about tetracycline [Sumycin]. Which statement by the patient best demonstrates understanding of the administration of this medication?
a. "I should not take this medication with milk or other dairy products." b. "I should not worry if I experience an ac-nelike rash with this medication." c. "I should take an antacid, such as Tums, if I experience gastrointestinal distress." d. "I should take this antibiotic with a cal-cium supplement to improve absorption."
A febrile patient's mother asks the nurse why her daughter's breathing rate is increased. The nurse replies:
1. "It is normal for the fever to increase her metabolic rate. Because the heart and lungs work together, you see her breathing speed up along with her heart rate." 2. "It is quite normal for this to happen, so you can expect her respiratory rate to increase by 8 to 10 respirations per minute for each 1°F elevation in temperature." 3. "Breathing speeds up when the temperature is elevated to blow off some of the body heat." 4. "It is rare that respirations are affected by fever. We should be very concerned about this."