When possible, the nurse should screen a patient for which condition before the initiation of primaquine therapy?
a. G-6-PD deficiency
b. Celiac sprue
c. Hypothyroidism
d. Syndrome of inappropriate antidiuretic hormone
a
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Which patient does the nurse classify as facing the highest surgical risk?
a. 40-year-old with hepatitis secondary to past IV drug use b. 83-year-old with medically controlled hypertension c. 6-month-old with congenital heart anomaly and early stage liver disease d. 28-year-old taking anticoagulants secondary to mitral valve prolapse
A patient of the Asian culture tells the nurse than an alteration in yin and yang will lead to disease. Which variable can affect the body's yin and yang?
A. The weather B. Clothing C. Social class D. Improper food preparation
The nurse is assessing a patient who needs teaching about how to care for her wound at home. The nurse knows to be sensitive about asking questions that cause embarrassment. Which question is stated in the best manner?
a. "Would you like for me to write down how to change this dressing or is it better for you to see a demonstration?" b. "What is the highest grade you completed when you were in school?" c. "Do you read and write?" d. "I am going to give you a handout on how to perform your dressing change. Now don't worry if you do not read, I'll read it to you."
Which is the best examination position for a complete geriatric physical examination on a weak patient with bilateral basilar pneumonia?
a. Prone position b. Sims' position c. Supine position d. Lateral recumbent