While performing perineal care for a female patient who has been recently admitted to the hospital, the nurse notes that the patient's pattern of pubic hair growth is more characteristic of a male's pattern of hair growth
The nurse should know that this could possibly be attributed to:
A) A fungal infection of the pubic hair follicles
B) Chronic urinary incontinence
C) A genitourinary disorder
D) An endocrine disorder
D
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An emergency department has been notified that hundreds of injuries have occurred following the collapse of bleachers at a football game
The emergency department nurses should prepare to make which types of assessments? Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected. Standard Text: Select all that apply. 1. Physical 2. Self 3. Situational 4. Family 5. Community
The inability of a patient to meet self-care needs creates a need for a nursing intervention. Which of the following interventions is the preferred first priority whenever possible?
A) Assisting the individual promptly and efficiently B) Providing direct services by acting for or by doing for C) Empowering the patient by strengthening her or his self-care capacities D) Eliminating or minimizing self-care limitations
An unresponsive client with poor ventilator effort and a pulse rate of 120 beats/min arrives at the emergency department. What should the nurse do first?
a. Place the client on a non-rebreather mask. b. Begin bag-valve-mask ventilation. c. Initiate cardiopulmonary resuscitation. d. Prepare for chest tube insertion.
At pH of 7.4, the ratio of bicarbonate to carbonic acid in body fluids is __________ parts sodium bicarbonate to one part carbonic acid
A. 1 B. 10 C. 20 D. 30