Visual analog scales involve the use of sets of bipolar adjective pairs on a 7-point scale
A) True
B) False
B
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The nurse is caring for a patient with lesions on the skin. Which of the following assessment findings would cause the nurse to suspect scabies?
a. Gray blue macules on the thighs and axillae b. Short, wavy, brownish black lines c. Reddish brown dots at the base of hairs d. Large, fluid-filled blisters
The nurse assesses a patient admitted with which of the following conditions for irreversible tissue damage and persistent tympanic membrane perforation?
A) Otosclerosis B) Middle ear effusion C) Chronic otitis media D) Otitis externa
A patient has just been diagnosed with hypertension and has been started on captopril (Capoten). Which information is important to include when teaching the patient about this medication?
a. Check blood pressure (BP) in both arms before taking the medication. b. Increase fluid intake if dryness of the mouth is a problem. c. Include high-potassium foods such as bananas in the diet. d. Change position slowly to help prevent dizziness and falls.
The nurse is discussing a medication with a patient. This approved medication is discovered to have serious problems. Which FDA response does the nurse expect?
1. Require the medication to have additional clinical trials conducted. 2. Issue a warning to practitioners to watch for side effects in clients taking the drug. 3. Continue to monitor the medication in post-marketing studies. 4. Require that the drug be withdrawn from the market and its use discontinued.