Which nursing diagnosis is MOST appropriate for a client who has hyperthyroidism?
a. Anxiety related to complications of hyperthyroidism
b. Risk for injury related to potential for hypertensive crisis
c. Imbalanced nutrition, less than body requirements
d. Impaired swallowing related to goiter
C
An increased thyroid hormone production leads to an increase in the client's metabolic rate, resulting in weight loss despite appetite, fatigue, poor tolerance to heat, and profuse perspirations. In addition, restlessness, nervousness, irritability, difficulty concentrating, and mood swings are present.
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A newly admitted patient diagnosed with AD has demonstrated apraxi
a. The nurse should assist the patient with: a. grooming and hygiene. b. visual acuity. c. word finding. d. orientation.
A patient has a serum calcium level of 7.9 mg/dL. Which of the following interventions would be appropriate for this patient?
1. place on seizure precautions 2. strain urine 3. assess for hypertension 4. treat tachycardia
In understanding terrorist threats as they relate to public health and medical preparedness, the nurse understands the current acronym that categorizes the scope of threats is
a. BOMB. c. CBRNE. b. THREAT. d. ESAR-VHP.
If the evaluation component of the nursing process shows that the goal has not been achieved: a. another goal is formulated. b. work on the goal is stopped. c. the interventions are revised and modified asnecessary
d. none of the above.