A male Hispanic client mixes hot and cold foods, causing them to lump together and "get stuck in his intestines," causing diarrhea with pain. The nurse would document this as which of the following?
A) Empacho
B) Susto
C) Mal ojo
D) Mal puesto
A
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a. Tremors and weak cry b. Plasma glucose level below 40 mg/dL c. Warm skin with low core temperature d. Increased respiratory rate and periods of apnea
A patient who takes aluminum hydroxide with magnesium hydroxide (Mylanta) frequently for upset stomach, heartburn, and sour stomach is seen regularly in the clinic. The nurse should assess which of the following?
A) Blood glucose level B) Serum phosphate level C) Urine specific gravity D) Aspartate transaminase levels
A diabetic patient says that he can't hear well anymore. Everything sounds garbled and distant. When he asks if a there is a hearing aid to improve his hearing, the nurse responds that a hearing aid may not help him because he has a:
1. mixed hearing loss. 2. conductive hearing loss. 3. central hearing loss. 4. sensorineural hearing loss.
The American Heart Association and the American College of Cardiology have devised a classification system for heart failure that can be used to direct treatment. Patients with symptoms and underlying disease are classified as stage:
1. A 2. B 3. C 4. D