A patient has a pituitary adenoma that has increased secretion of thyroid-stimulating hormone. Which nutritional effect, if any, will the nurse note in this patient?
1. Metabolism will be increased.
2. The patient's appetite will be suppressed.
3. No changes will be noted.
4. The patient will crave salt.
Answer: 1
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A 75-year-old man with a history of hypertension was recently changed to a new antihypertensive drug. He reports feeling dizzy at times. How should the nurse evaluate his blood pressure?
a. Blood pressure and pulse should be recorded in the supine, sitting, and standing positions. b. The patient should be directed to walk around the room and his blood pressure assessed after this activity. c. Blood pressure and pulse are assessed at the beginning and at the end of the examination. d. Blood pressure is taken on the right arm and then 5 minutes later on the left arm.
You are caring for a patient in the postoperative period following an abdominal hysterectomy
Your patient states, "I don't want to use my pain medication because it will make me dependent, and I won't get better as fast." Which response is most important when explaining the use of pain medication? A) "You will need the pain medication for at least 1 week to help in your recovery. What do you mean you feel you won't get better faster?" B) "Pain medication will help to decrease your pain and increase your ability to breath. Dependency is a risk with pain medication, but you are young and won't have any problems." C) "Pain medication can be given by mouth to prevent the risk of dependency that you are worried about. The pain medication has shown to increase your risk of a slowed recovery." D) "Pain medication decreases your pain so you can move more easily. You will heal more quickly with decreased pain. Dependence only occurs when it is administered for an extended period of time."
To facilitate the administration of an oral medication to a preschool-age child, what action should the nurse take?
a. Dilute the medication in a large amount of favorite liquid and allow the child to hold the cup. b. Set limits about the need to take medication and offer praise immediately after the task is accomplished. c. Mix the medication in a moderate amount of the child's favorite food. d. Explain the purpose of the medication and allow the child time to express resistance before giving the medication.
The proper name for an infection acquired by a patient in a health care facility is a
A) pathogenic disease. B) nosocomial infection. C) drug-resilient infection. D) toxic disease.