Hold the temporal artery thermometer in place for one full minute.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
False
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The nurse cautions a patient to watch his step. What response indicates concrete thinking?
a. The patient fixedly begins to watch his feet. b. The patient immediately examines his watch. c. The patient begins to watch the nurse's feet. d. The patient stands rigidly in one place without moving.
A patient is scheduled for an electromyelogram (EMG). What should the nurse instruct the patient about this diagnostic test?
Select all that apply. 1. Do not smoke for 3 hours before the test. 2. Do not take any medication prior to this test without physician approval. 3. The test measures nerve conduction along pathways. 4. The test measures electrical activity of skeletal muscles at rest. 5. Fluids containing caffeine are permitted prior to the test.
Which factor will have the greatest impact on a patient's ability to effectively respond to the loss of a spouse?
a. The age of the patient b. The years they were married c. How the patient has handled other deaths d. Availability of an effective support system
Which client would the nurse question administering the beta-adrenergic blocker betaxolol (Betoptic), opthalmac drops? The client with:
a) allergies to sulfa drugs b) a diagnosis of hypertension c) End-Stage liver disease d) a diagnosis of COPD