A patient, age 69, is being evaluated by a neurologist for signs of muscle rigidity, masklike face (area from forehead to chin), and propulsive gait. These signs are often characteristic of
a. multiple sclerosis.
b. Parkinsonism.
c. Alzheimer's disease.
d. epilepsy.
B
Parkinsonism is a syndrome that consists of a slowing down in the initiation and execution of movement (bradykinesia), increased muscle tone (rigidity), tremor, and impaired postural reflexes.
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1. recidivism. 2. exacerbation. 3. deinstitutionalism. 4. deinstitutionalization.
The nurse is caring for a male patient with gonorrhea. The patient asks how he can reduce his risk of contracting another sexually transmitted infection (STI). The nurse should instruct the patient to:
A) Ask all potential sexual partners if they have a sexually transmitted disease. B) Wear a condom every time he has intercourse. C) Consider intercourse to be risk-free if his partner has no visible discharge, lesions, or rashes. D) Expect to limit the number of sexual partners to fewer than five over his lifetime.
The nurse is completing an admission assessment. The assessment form allows for the separation of subjective and objective data. Distinguish which of the following are examples of subjective data utilized by the nurse
Standard Text: Select all that apply. 1. The client's mother informs the nurse that her daughter has not been sleeping due to pain. 2. The client states, "I have pain in my belly that is 7 out of 10." 3. Abdominal assessment reveals a firm, hard abdomen. 4. The client is weak and looks very pale. 5. The client appears nervous during the data collection period.
When educating patients who are starting on inhaled corticosteroids, the provider should tell them that:
1. They need to get any live vaccines before starting the medication. 2. Inhaled corticosteroids need to be used daily during asthma exacerbations to be effective. 3. Patients should rinse their mouths out after using the inhaled corticosteroid to prevent thrush. 4. They can triple the dose number of inhalations of medication during colds to prevent needing systemic steroids.