While performing a thorough physical assessment on a patient, the licensed practical nurse (LPN) begins collecting primary data. An example of primary data is that
1. The patient's spouse reports the patient has difficulty sleeping.
2. The patient's caregiver complains of feeling overwhelmed.
3. The patient reports a history of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.
4. The patient's daughter appears anxious about the patient's hospitalization.
ANS: 3
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The nurse is preparing to insert an IV in a client's cephalic vein. When the vein is accessed with a venous catheter, the nurse can feel a pop upon penetrating the:
1. Tunica media. 2. Tunica adventitia. 3. Tunica intima. 4. Valves.
When a patient with paranoid schizophrenia has a recurrence of positive symptoms after stopping his antipsychotic medication because of its postural hypotension (orthostasis) side effect, he is readmitted to the mental health unit
What measure should the nurse suggest to help the patient address this side effect? a. Ask the doctor to prescribe an anticholinergic drug like trihexyphenidyl (Artane). b. Chew sugarless gum or use sugarless hard candy to moisten your mouth. c. Increase the amount of sleep you get, and try to take frequent rest breaks. d. Wear elastic support hose, drink adequate fluids, and change position slowly.
A population health approach:
a. aims to improve the health of the entire population. b. is funded by local, state, and national governments. c. strives to care for people who already ex-hibit optimal health. d. treats community-acquired diseases in area clinics.
Which of the following is a crucial element of developing a guideline?
a. Creating a physician expert panel b. Reviewing the literature with ratings of available evidence c. Conducting an external review of a guideline d. Developing evidence-based tables