During the Weber test, the nurse determines that the patient hears the sound of a tuning fork equally in each ear and:
A) Repeats the test again using a 200-Hz tuning fork.
B) Tells the patient that this represents a normal finding.
C) Refers the patient for additional testing of her or his hearing abnormality.
D) Asks the patient to keep her or his eyes closed so that the test can be repeated.
B
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A) Chemoreceptor trigger zone (CTZ) B) Forebrain C) Hypothalamus D) Thalamus
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1. "Your heart does not relax as well or as quickly as it should between beats.". 2. "You have a stiff, noncompliant heart.". 3. "The muscle of your heart does not stretch as well as it needs to.". 4. "Your irregular heartbeat keeps your heart from working as efficiently as it should.". 5. "Your obesity has caused your heart muscle to be infiltrated with fat.".
The political team for a campaign asks a nurse to help the candidate with the health care issues affecting the city. In preparation for the task of presenting to the team and the candidate, the nurse investigates issues that affect nursing's future
Which of the following issues would the nurse present to the committee to assist in informing the government of the nurse's needs and desires? A) Need for changes in the health care delivery system to meet the needs of the population B) Recognition that positive outcomes of client care are improved when professional nurses provide care C) Determine a means to disseminate nursing research findings to the public D) Support interprofessional learning experiences that result in long-lasting effects
An occupational health nurse is planning a cholesterol screening with the employees at the factory. Which of the following would be an advantage of conducting this screening?
a. Allows for the beginning of a multiple test screening process b. Provides an opportunity for health education c. Allows for preliminary diagnosis of coronary artery disease d. Provides the opportunity for a referral to a physician