During assessment of the musculoskeletal system of a 74-year-old woman, the nurse notes that the patient has lost 1 inch in height since the previous visit two years ago. The nurse will plan to teach the patient about
a. diskography studies.
b. magnetic resonance imaging (MRI).
c. dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry (DEXA).
d. myelographic testing.
Ans: c. dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry (DEXA).
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A) have the parent gently force the child's mouth open. B) give the drug in a pill form. C) involve the child in a play therapy session, and then tell the child that the medicine is candy. D) offer the child a flavored ice chip or ice pop prior to administering the drug.
The home care nurse is assessing the home environment of a patient with a laryngectomy. The nurse informs the patient that he will need to arrange for installation of which system in the home?
A) A humidification system B) An air conditioning system C) A water purification system D) A radiant heating system
The nurse instructs a patient receiving home O2 therapy to drink plenty of fluids to help keep bronchial secretions liquefied. The recommended fluid is:
a. milk. b. water. c. tea with artificial sweetener. d. coffee.
The nurse is assessing an infant brought to the clinic with diarrhea. The infant is alert but has dry mucous membranes. Which other sign indicates the infant is still in the early or mild stage of dehydration?
1. Tachycardia 2. Bradycardia 3. Increased blood pressure 4. Decreased blood pressure