A 29-year-old Englishman is seen in the office with complaints of pain in his chest and belly for 2 weeks. He gets temporary relief from Alka Seltzer. The burning pain wakes him at night and radiates up into his chest
Which factor favors a diagnosis of gastric ulcer?
a. His gender c. His use of Alka Seltzer
b. His age d. His ethnic origin
C
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A Southern, nominally Pentecostal, African-American pediatric client is being assessed during admission. He has braided, black, kinky hair, and he celebrates Kwanzaa
The nurse should document his ethnicity and race on the nursing admission form as: 1. Ethnicity Southern, race Black. 2. Ethnicity Black, race African-American. 3. Ethnicity African American, race Black. 4. Ethnicity Pentecostal, race African-American.
A nurse reviews the laboratory results of a client who is receiving intravenous insulin. Which should alert the nurse to intervene immediately?
a. Serum chloride level of 98 mmol/L b. Serum calcium level of 8.8 mg/dL c. Serum sodium level of 132 mmol/L d. Serum potassium level of 2.5 mmol/L
The nurse understands "scope of nursing practice" when making which of the following statements?
a. "The scope of nursing practice includes acts that permit some overlap between nursing and medicine.". b. "The scope of nursing practice includes activities that are legally permissible for a nurse to perform in a particular state.". c. "The scope of nursing practice are the specific duties the nurse owes to a pa-tient.". d. "The scope of nursing practice involves hose activities for which a nurse can be held liable for malpractice.".
The nurse researcher is using a structured self-report instrument with dichotomous questions. What is a dichotomous question?
A) Permits respondents to reply in narrative fashion B) Offers response alternatives from which respondents must choose C) Offers a range of alternatives D) Requires a choice between two options