Define the following terms:
Steatorrhea: diarrhea with a high concentration of fat in the stools.
Bronchiectasis: dilatation of a bronchus or bronchi, usually secreting large amounts of pus.
Atelectasis: a collapsed or airless condition of the lung; may be caused by obstruction by foreign bodies, mucous plugs or excessive secretions.
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A client is taking dexamethasone (Decadron) for treatment of Addison's disease. The nurse should conclude that the client needs further instruction when the client states:
1. "I should weigh myself every morning." 2. "I should not eat bananas." 3. "I will call the physician for extreme thirst." 4. "I should be seen if wounds do not heal."
Which characteristics in an adult patient would the nurse assess as having poor cardiovascular health using the American Heart Association's Life's Simple 7?
A) Blood glucose 126 mg/dL, lack of physical activity, current smoker B) 60 minutes/week of moderate physical activity, weight of 26 kg/m2, quit 9 smoking months ago C) Cholesterol 150 mg/dL, quit smoking cigarettes 15 months ago, weight of 24 kg/m2 D) Systolic blood pressure 124 mm Hg, blood glucose 105 mg/dL, 3 healthy diet components
A nurse is required to know and understand body structures, body functions, and disorders of functioning. The nurse is explaining the concept of cellular respiration to a client who has recently been diagnosed with anemia
Based on this information, what should the nurse tell the client is the constituent of blood that carries the oxygen needed for cellular respiration? A) Erythrocytes B) Thrombocytes C) Leukocytes D) Platelets
The patient is being encouraged to purchase a portable automatic blood pressure device to monitor blood pressure at home. Which information will the nurse present as benefits for this type of treatment? (Select all that apply.)
a. Patients can actively participate in their treatment. b. Self-monitoring helps with compliance and treatment. c. The risk of obtaining an inaccurate reading is decreased. d. Blood pressures can be obtained if pulse rates become irregular. e. Patients can provide information about patterns to health care providers.