A 15-year-old girl is brought to the clinic by her mother because the girl has been experiencing irregular and sporadic menstrual periods and excessive body hair growth. Polycystic ovary syndrome is suspected. Which additional assessment finding would help to support this suspicion?
What will be an ideal response?
Darkened pigmentation around the neck area
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a. decrease in number of transcribing errors. b. enhanced provider acceptance because of new technology. c. decreased work flow issues in general. d. less dependence on technology and computers.
The home care nurse is visiting a patient newly discharged home after a lobectomy. What would be most important for the home care nurse to assess?
A) Resumption of the patient's ADLs B) The family's willingness to care for the patient C) Nutritional status and fluid balance D) Signs and symptoms of respiratory complications
A person who is recovering from a stroke is becoming more forgetful and is unable to recall people's names
A friend suggests the use of a natural ingredient, ginkgo biloba. The nurse is concerned about the most serious risk associated with this herb, which is: a. thromboembolism due to increased clotting. b. seizures due to interaction with anticonvulsants. c. hypertension due to sodium retention. d. photosensitivity due to increased melanin production.
Kolcaba asserts comfort is experienced by patients in physical, psychospiritual, sociocultural, and environmental contexts
Indicate whether this statement is true or false.