The nurse is reviewing data collected during a patient's health history. What information would indicate a disorder of the pituitary gland?
1. dwarfism
2. carpal spasms
3. enlarged thyroid nodule
4. hyperpigmentation of the skin
Correct Answer: 1
Dwarfism results from insufficient growth hormone produced by the pituitary gland. Carpal spasms can indicate a parathyroid gland disorder. An enlarged thyroid nodule could be associated with a thyroid malignancy. Hyperpigmentation of the skin might be associated with an adrenal disorder such as Addison disease or Cushing syndrome.
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A) be able to speak the language of the client. B) approach clients of a particular ethnic group in the same manner. C) use standardized assessment instruments in health evaluations. D) know prevalence, incidence, and risk factors for diseases specific to different ethnic groups.
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a. alveoli that are not perfused. b. blood that is shunted from the left side of the heart to the right and causes heart failure. c. blood that is shunted from the right side of the heart to the left without oxygenation. d. shunting of blood supply to only one lung.
Asking another nurse for advice on how to prioritize a client's care is called:
a. collaboration c. scheduling b. inquiring d. decision-making
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a. An emergency laparotomy is very likely. b. The location needs to be confirmed by radiographic examination. c. Surgery will be necessary if the battery has not passed in the stool in 48 hours. d. Careful observation is essential because an ingested battery cannot be accurately detected.