A patient presents at the clinic complaining of back pain that goes all the way down the back of her leg to her foot. What is this type of pain referred to as?
A) Bursitis
B) Radiculopathy
C) Sciatica
D) Tendonitis
C
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An older client was recently admitted to a nursing home after being transferred directly from the hospital after a hospitalization for a fall and subsequent hip replacement. The client is not eating well, refuses to take medications, and prefers to sit al
sit alone. Which suggestion will the nurse make when the client's daughter visits? a. When visiting bring familiar objects from the patient's home to decorate the room. b. Do not visit for a few weeks in order to give the patient time to get used to the facility. c. Speak with the primary physician and request a psychiatric evaluation to rule out dementia. d. Consider transferring the patient to a different facility since adjusting to this one seems problematic
The nurse would determine that which patient has a reportable sexually transmitted infection according to Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) regulations? Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect
choices are selected. Select all that apply. 1. Patient with bacterial vaginosis 2. Patient with syphilis 3. Patient with gonorrhea 4. Patient with trichomonas 5. Patient with chlamydia.
The client, a teenage girl, asks the school nurse why she is getting frequent urinary tract infections
The nurse concludes that the nursing diagnosis for this client is knowledge deficit based on the client response to which of the following questions? 1. "How often do you shower?" 2. "Do you have a family history of urinary problems?" 3. "Do you take bubble baths?" 4. "In what direction do you wipe after a bowel movement?"
The client has a dysrhythmia, and is started on a calcium channel blocker. What is the rationale for why this client is being treated with this type of medication?
1. Is not a candidate for an ICD. 2. Will have fewer side effects. 3. Has a supraventricular dysrhythmia. 4. Will respond quicker.