A glass thermometer may be covered with a/an ____________________ before use.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
disposable sheath
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When writing a care plan for a client with a somatoform disorder, what nursing diagnosis would most likely be included?
A) Self-esteem disturbance, related to repressed unmet dependency needs and unsatisfactory interpersonal relationships B) Sexual dysfunction, related to an inability to feel pleasure C) Self-care deficit, related to loss of function D) Chronic pain, related to severe physical ailment
A nursing instructor is talking with her nursing students about aging and neurological changes. What would the instructor tell the students is a normal neurological change in the aging process?
A) Hyperactive deep tendon reflexes B) Reduction in cerebral blood flow (CBF) C) Increased cerebral metabolism D) Hypersensitivity to painful stimuli
Which statement is correct about the nurse's responsibility for the care and administration of narcotics?
a. Narcotics must be counted at the change of each shift by the nurse going off duty and the nurse coming on duty. b. When giving a narcotic, the nurse must get another nurse to verify the amount of drug given. c. Narcotics must be stored in a separate con-tainer from other drugs, but do not need to be under lock and key. d. When recording the administration of a nar-cotic, the nurse must record only the name of the drug and the patient to whom it was given.
A client is hospitalized with an ongoing fever. The nurse learns that the client has had a recent infection
Currently the client is restless, diaphoretic, and agitated with the following vital signs: temperature 106°F, pulse 114, blood pressure 180/80 mmHg. Which of the following disorders is the client most likely experiencing? 1. Addisonian crisis 2. Goiter 3. Myxedema 4. Thyroid crisis