Which assessment finding in an older adult prescribed levodopa (Stalevo) should the nurse be most concerned with?
A. Hypertension
B. Diarrhea
C. Muscle twitching
D. Dark urine
Answer: C
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a. genes. b. genetics. c. genomics. d. inheritance.
A charge nurse in an extended-care facility (ECF) is to evaluate a staff member while on
shift. What aspect of the evaluation is most important for improving performance in the future? A) Inform the staff member of the evaluation process B) Observe the staff member providing care for a particular client C) Note the positive aspects of the staff member's work D) Hold debriefing sessions with the member after observations
Which of the following observations about a patient would be considered subjective data?
A. Complaints of a headache B. A skin rash C. An irregular pulse D. A strong odor of urine
F.F., a 58-year-old man with type 2 diabetes mellitus, comes to the emergency department with severe right
flank and abdominal pain and nausea and vomiting. The abdomen is soft and without tenderness. The right flank is extremely tender to the touch and to palpation. Vital signs are 142/80, 88, 20, 99° F (37.2° C). Urinalysis shows hematuria. An IV of 0.9% normal saline is started at 125 mL/hr. An IV pyelogram (IVP) confirms the diagnosis of a staghorn-type stone in the right renal pelvis. The right kidney looks enlarged. F.F. states that he did not sleep well last night and has not eaten much today. He is obviously fatigued. His laboratory results are listed in the chart. F.F. weighs 277 pounds. Review F.F.'s lab work, and note any value that might be of concern.