Which of the following statements about osteoarthritis is INCORRECT?
A. Effects of the disease include an overgrowth of bone.
B. There are no systemic symptoms of biochemical abnormalities.
C. The disease usually affects middle-aged men.
D. The joints usually affected are the major weight-bearing joints.
C
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As a component of a patient's comprehensive respiratory assessment, the nurse is preparing to assess for the presence of tactile fremitus. How should the nurse direct the patient prior to this assessment?
A) "Please say 'toy boat' after I put my stethoscope on your back." B) "Take few deep breaths after I put my hands on your ribs." C) "Take a deep breath while I tap your back in a few places with my fingers." D) "I'd like you to say 'one, two, three' for me a few times while I feel your chest and back."
After teaching a group of nursing students about digoxin, the instructor determines that the teaching was successful when the students identify which of the following as true regarding the monitoring of plasma digoxin levels? Select all that apply
A) Levels should be drawn immediately after the dose. B) Levels should be drawn immediately before the next dose. C) Levels should be drawn 6 to 8 hours after the last dose. D) Levels of greater than 2 ng/mL are considered toxic. E) Levels are considered therapeutic between 0.5 and 1.5 ng/mL.
A client with Alzheimer's disease has been hospitalized for dehydration. In making an assess-ment, the nurse notes the presence of a cluster of bruises on the client's buttocks. What is the nurse's priority action?
a. Call the local police to report a crime. b. Notify the client's physician and social worker. c. Confront the client's caregiver with the suspicions. d. Alert security to prevent visits by the client's caregiver.
A mother is breastfeeding her newborn infant but is experiencing signs of her breasts feeling tender and full in between infant feedings. She asks if there are any suggestions that you can provide to help alleviate this physical complaint
The best nursing response would be to: a. tell the client to wear a bra at all times to provide more support to breast tissue. b. have the client put the infant to her breast more frequently. c. place ice packs on breast tissue after infant feeding. d. explain that this is a normal finding and will resolve as her breast tissue becomes more used to nursing.