Which of the following is the same in both the apothecary and household systems?
A. ounce
B. grain
C. drop
D. minim
A
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The nurse is preparing to assess an adult client. The focus of the exam will be on the head and neck. Which statement by the nurse is appropriate when preparing the client for the thyroid examination?
1. "Please lie down while I assess your thyroid gland." 2. "When I assess your thyroid gland, you can expect to feel strong pressure." 3. "I will stand behind you while palpating your thyroid gland." 4. "Please chew this mint so that I can assess your thyroid gland."
A drug causes muscarinic receptor blockade. The nurse will assess the patient for
a. dry mouth. b. gynecomastia. c. pseudoparkinsonism. d. orthostatic hypotension.
The home health nurse is assigned to care for a client who requires wound care. The nurse is assessing the family's ability to change a wound dressing that the client cannot reach
The nurse asks the family to change the dressing during the visit. After the family demonstrates the dressing change, which response by the nurse is appropriate? A) "Great job! Let me show you a technique that can make the dressing change more effective." B) "This wound will never heal if you change the dressing that way." C) "I'll come and do it every day so that the wound will heal more quickly." D) "You are not doing it right. I will just have to come every day until you learn how."
The nurse always treats multiple trauma victims as if a spine injury exists
Which assessment findings would the nurse evaluate as increasing the risk for the presence of a cervical spine injury? Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected. Select all that apply. 1. The patient is confused and lethargic. 2. The patient has severe facial bruising and trauma. 3. The patient has severe open abdominal wounds. 4. The patient has an obvious depressed skull fracture. 5. The patient cannot follow commands.