When an elderly person has a very tiny bleed inside the head, it can take up to six weeks before the patient shows symptoms.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
True
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A woman is leaving on a trip to Hawaii and has come in for a checkup. During the examination the nurse learns that she has diabetes and takes oral hypoglycemic agents. The patient needs to be concerned about which possible effect of her medications?
a. Increased possibility of bruising b. Skin sensitivity as a result of exposure to salt water c. Lack of availability of glucose-monitoring supplies d. Importance of sunscreen and avoiding direct sunlight
The advanced practice nurse concludes a client would profit from the type of therapy in which peers
and interdisciplinary staff all have a voice in determining the level of client privileges. The nurse would arrange for a. milieu therapy. b. cognitive therapy. c. short-term dynamic therapy. d. systematic desensitization.
A client has had mumps when he was 9 years old. He had a titer prior to entering nursing school and shows immunity. What type of immunity does this reflect?
A) Artificially acquired active immunity B) Naturally acquired active immunity C) Passive immunity D) Natural passive immunity
The nurse auscultates 20 clicks and gurgles over 1 minute when examining a patient's abdomen. How should the nurse document this finding?
A) Bowel sounds normal B) Bowel sounds hyperactive C) Bowel sounds hypoactive D) Bowel sounds inconsistent