An elderly male client who has been smoking a pipe and cigar for more than 30 years develops chronic hoarseness. The nurse understands that the client is a risk for which alteration in cognitive function?
A) Memory
B) Thinking
C) Communication
D) Muscular dysfunction
Ans: C
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a. Increased PaCO2 c. Decreased PaO2 b. Increased HCO3– d. Increased PaO2
The nurse preparing to perform a skin assessment while a student nurse observes. The student nurse asks, "Where exactly is the stratum basale located?" Which location will the nurse use to correctly identify this for the student nurse?
1. A. 2. B. 3. C. 4. D.
The Youth Risk Behavior Surveillance Survey (YRBSS) outlines common risk behaviors influencing the health of the nation's youth. Which risk factors are included on this survey? (Select all that apply.)
A) Unintentional injury B) Sports-related trauma C) Sleep deprivation D) Sexual behaviors E) Alcohol use
A mother of two school-age children tells the nurse that her husband has recently been deployed overseas. The mother is concerned about the children's constant interest in watching TV news coverage of military activities overseas
Which suggestion from the nurse is the most appropriate? 1. "Allow the children to watch as much television as they want. This is how they are coping with their father's absence." 2. "It will just take some time to adjust to their father's absence, then everything will return to normal." 3. "The less that you discuss this, the quicker the children will adjust to their father's absence. Try to keep them busy, and use distractions to keep their mind off of it." 4. "Spend time with your children and take cues from them about how much they want to discuss."