A patient lying supine with both legs extended and raised 2 inches off the table, is able to maintain this position for only 20 seconds. You would record that the patient has a positive
a. Trendelenburg test. c. Milgram test.
b. Thomas test. d. Apley's scratch test.
C
The patient has a positive Milgram test which means the patient has a herniated intervertebral disc. A positive Trendelenburg test is indicative of hip dislocation. A positive Thomas test indicates that the patient has flexion contractures of the hip joint. An Apley's scratch test is performed to identify torn meniscal cartilage within the knee joint. A positive Apley's is suggestive of torn meniscal cartilage within the knee joint.
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3 oz grape juice 6 oz broth 9 oz coffee 12 oz soft drink TOTAL = _____ mL a. 243 b. 1,800 c. 420 d. 900
The nurse is caring for patients who present to the emergency department with psychiatric symptoms. What does the nurse know is true regarding the potential effects of stigma on these patients? Select all that apply
1. These patients are often not taken seriously. 2. These patients may be treated poorly due to scarce resources. 3. These patients may be left for hours untreated in emergency departments. 4. Patients with schizophrenia generally receive appropriate treatment in emergency settings. 5. Patients with schizophrenia may die earlier than those without schizophrenia, due to poor treatment.
A client reports that nearly every night she awakens feeling frightened after a bad dream. The dream
usually involves being hunted by individuals who wish to harm her. She tells the nurse that the awakening consistently takes place between 4 and 5 AM. The nurse assesses this disorder as being most consistent with DSM-IV-TR criteria for a. sleep talking. b. nightmare disorder. c. night terror disorder. d. REM sleep behavior disorder.
The nurse has received an order from the prescriber to administer spectinomycin (Trobicin) to a patient with gonorrhea. What route of administration will the nurse use?
a. Oral (with a full glass of water) b. Intravenous (in a large vein) c. Intramuscular d. Subcutaneous