Which nursing diagnosis would have priority for a laboring patient receiving intravenous oxytocin?
a. Risk for impaired comfort
b. Risk for urinary retention
c. Risk for nutrition, more than body requirements
d. Risk for fluid volume excess
d
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The nurse assessing the mobility of a patient with Parkinson's disease might expect to observe which type of gait?
a. Antalgic b. Propulsive c. Scissors d. Steppage
Which statement made by a 7-year-old child with type 1 diabetes mellitus indicates a need for more teaching?
a. "My pancreas is sick and needs insulin until it is well." b. "I will need to take my insulin every day." c. "I need to keep a piece of candy in my pocket in case I start to feel shaky." d. "My mom has to give me insulin shots twice a day."
Your patient has a long history of alcohol abuse. You know that denial is a frequently used defense mechanism. Which statement is indicative of denial?
A. "My father was a drinker so I guess that led me to this." B. "I can stop anytime I want, I just don't feel like it now." C. "Drinking calms my nerves." D. "I drink when my kids upset me."
A patient, age 23, is admitted with enlarged lymph nodes, decreased production of RBCs, thrombocytopenia, and a severe increase in his WBC count. A bone-marrow aspiration shows abnormal lymphocytes present
These abnormalities are present in which disease? a. Thrombocytopenia b. Hemophilia c. Acute leukemia d. Sickle cell anemia