When the patella is tapped with a reflex hammer, a patient demonstrates a sluggish response. The nurse suspects that this response may be cause by which disorder?
1) Peripheral nerve damage
2) Muscle impairment
3) Neurotransmitter deficiency
4) All of the above
ANS: 4
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the nurse. The nurse will be most successful in interacting with the toddler if which is done next? a. Tickle the toddler, and get her to laugh. b. Stoop down to her level, and ask her about the toy she is holding. c. Continue to ignore her until it is time for the physical examination. d. Ask the mother to leave during the examination of the toddler, because toddlers often fuss less if their parent is not in view.
What should a patient using a transdermal nicotine patch be instructed not to do?
a. Smoke b. Drink caffeine c. Drink alcohol d. Go out into the sun
In which ways are critical appraisal of quantitative research and critical appraisal of qualitative research the same? (Select all that apply.)
a. Both are concerned with how well the author has established the objective truth of the data. b. Both must begin with an appreciation for the philosophical foundation of the research. c. Both define rigor in the same way. d. Both are designed to provide some evaluations about the intrinsic worth of the research. e. In both, the elements of the research report are identified. f. Both examine how well measurements in the data collection phase have maintained their precision.
Assessment of a female client reveals a thick, white vaginal discharge. She also reports intense itching and dyspareunia. Based on these findings, the nurse would suspect that the client has:
A) Trichomoniasis B) Bacterial vaginosis C) Candidiasis D) Genital herpes simplex