The most common sign of respiratory problems in a patient with emphysema is
A) chest pain.
B) headache.
C) edema.
D) cough.
B
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Which of the following parental demonstrations indicates that they understand the nurse's teaching with regard to prevention of iron-deficiency anemia?
1. The parents feed their infant with a formula that is not iron-fortified. 2. The parents start iron-fortified infant cereal at 4–6 months of age. 3. Cow's milk is introduced into the child's diet at 6 months of age. 4. The child's vitamin C consumption is limited after 1 year of age.
The nurse is teaching an early-parenting class to families expecting their first child soon. A client asks the nurse if breast milk is really better than formula. The best response by the nurse is:
1. "Breast milk is the perfect food for human babies. 2. "Formula attempts to imitate the composition of breast milk. 3. "Breastfed babies grow faster because of breast milk. 4. "Formula is harder to digest than is breast milk.
The nurse is meeting a patient for the first time. What is the first thing the nurse will do to initiate a nurse-patient relationship?
a. Appear interested b. Introduce herself/himself c. Provide support d. Communicate trust
A patient with borderline personality disorder is hospitalized several times after self-mutilating episodes. The patient remains impulsive. Dialectical behavior therapy starts on an outpatient basis. Which nursing diagnosis is the focus of this therapy?
a. Risk for self-directed violence b. Impaired skin integrity c. Risk for injury d. Powerlessness