What are the physical ramifications of hypothyroidism in infants and children?
A. Toxic nodular goiter
B. Mental and physical retardation
C. Exophthalmos
D. None of the above
Answer: B
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The treatment of chronic disease does not include
a. A focus on curing the disease process b. Symptom management c. Maximizing the individual's strengths d. Prevention of disabling side effects
Which of the following statements is the most suitable for establishing goals when teaching an older adult with a chronic illness about potential changes in the health maintenance regimen?
a. Management of the patient's chronic dis-ease rests on the patient and the caregiver; therefore the goals should be collabora-tively set. b. The patient will be able to make needed changes in his or her life if the nurse pro-vides accurate, written instructions. c. Psychological functioning is usually im-paired only to a small extent in a patient with a chronic illness. d. The patient's values, culture, and beliefs will have little to do with the types of changes he or she will be able to make.
A client who has periods of nonbreathing following a period of loud snoring is experiencing which of these sleep disorders?
a. hypersomnia c. parasomnia b. narcolepsy d. sleep apnea
A patient who is prescribed promethazine
(Phenergan) currently has a respiratory rate of 8 breaths/min when it is time to give the next dose. What is your most important action? a. Apply oxygen at 2 L per nasal cannula. b. Check the patient's oxygen saturation. c. Hold the drug and notify the prescriber. d. Raise the head of the bed 90 degrees.