List five situations in which you would not take a rectal temperature.
What will be an ideal response?
· Diarrhea
· Fecal impaction
· Combative behavior
· Rectal bleeding
· Hemorrhoids
· Rectal surgery
· Disease of the colon
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a. Concrete operations b. Pre-operational thinking c. Operational thinking d. Abstract thinking
A nurse is caring for a client who has been undergoing glucocorticoid therapy at a health care facility and is getting discharged. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include in the teaching plan for the client and family?
A) Report any symptoms of sore throat or fever immediately. B) Notify the PHCP if glucose appears in the urine. C) Measure the amount of fluids taken each day. D) Take the oral drug with meals or snacks.
After completing a health history the nurse realizes that an older patient is at risk for developing hypothyroidism. What data did the nurse collect during the health history? Standard Text: Select all that apply
1. Prescribed furosemide (Lasix) for hypertension 2. Treatment for a non-thyroid autoimmune disease 3. Previous treatment of neck cancer with external radiation 4. Taking over-the-counter acetaminophen (Tylenol) for arthritis pain 5. Five year history of type 2 diabetes mellitus that is controlled by diet
A patient has been on carbamazepine (Tegretol) therapy for 3 weeks and comes to the clinic for a follow-up appointment. The patient complains of fatigue, headache, and vertigo
After laboratory tests are completed, which laboratory value would cause the most concern? a. Hemoglobin: 12 g/dL b. Leukocytes: 8,000 mm3 c. Platelets: 280,000 mm3 d. Carbamazepine (Tegretol): 10 mcg/mL