A young woman, as a result of her mother's medication use during pregnancy, was born without arms. She ate, engaged in grooming, and corresponded via computer using her feet. How might a nurse summarize this example?
A. A true success story in rehabilitation
B. Demonstrating great persistence
C. Evidence of the human spirit
D. Habilitation by the young woman
ANS: D
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This increased susceptibility to fractures manifest most commonly as what? A) Fractured tibias B) Dislocated shoulders C) Boxer's fractures D) Compression fractures of the spine
A patient who is undergoing treatment for leukemia is scheduled for a bone marrow transplant. The nurse determines that this patient is in which phase of treatment for the disorder?
1. induction 2. maintenance 3. rehabilitative 4. postremission
Organizational culture __________
a. guides employees' interpretation of events and behaviour b. guides employees' reaction to events c. refers to how employees feel in the workplace d. is a temporary perception
The primary care NP sees a patient who has a history of hypertension and alcoholism. The patient is not taking any medications. The NP auscultates crackles in both lungs and palpates the liver 2 cm below the costal margin
Laboratory tests show an elevated creatinine level. The NP will refer this patient to a cardiologist and should prescribe: a. albuterol metered-dose inhaler. b. furosemide (Lasix). c. spironolactone (Aldactone). d. chlorthalidone (Zaroxolyn).