An 80-year-old woman was admitted to the hospital with a diagnosis of CHF. When obtaining her health history, the nurse is most likely to find that the client's earliest symptom was
A) anorexia.
B) dyspnea.
C) nausea.
D) headaches.
B
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1. Ethics is external, while law is internal. 2. Ethics focuses on the individual, rather than society as a whole. 3. Ethics applies to conduct and actions rather than motive and attitude. 4. Ethics relies heavily on judicial enforcement.
A nurse using a clinical information system is required to document the same data in more than one area because the data do not "flow over" to the other areas and the data fields are not universally designed. Which of the following is lacking?
A) Interoperability B) Intangibles C) Return on investment D) Biometrics
A patient has undergone external beam radiation therapy (EBRT) for palliative treatment of prostate cancer. What suggestions does the nurse make to help the patient manage acute radiation cystitis secondary to EBRT?
A. Limit intake of water and other fluids B. Avoid consumption of caffeinated drinks C. Increase consumption of dairy products D. Wash genitals with mild soap and water
A client's medical record documents a history of sexual paraphilias. Which of the following statements most accurately describes paraphilias?
A) Paraphilias are odd but harmless sexual practices. B) Paraphilias are exceedingly rare. C) Paraphilias are lifelong, chronic disorders. D) Paraphilias are restricted to illegal practices.